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Industrial towns

Scope note

Designates settlements, built mostly since the Industrial Revolution, in which the primary employment is in factories. When the primary employment is in factories for the manufacture of paper, steel, or textiles, use "mill towns." When settlements are purposely built by factory owners to attract workers to isolated locations, use "factory villages."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008432

Broader Terms used

<settlements by economic base>

Equivalent Terms used

industrial town

Created

13yrs ago

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