It is often referred to as “The River of Dreams”. During the Colonial times, the river served as a vital transportation route for westward expansion. In the 1790s the river became home to a major ship building industry. The ships being made allowed transportation for trade and growth of population in cities. Other industries began to develop like, glass, sawmill and gristmill factories. The river prompted the industries along its shores to globalize importance and production. The Monongahela River has changed over the years, from shallow to deep, waterway to industrial sewer and from no aquatic life to aquatic life. Today, the Monongahela River continues to have an impact on the district of
It is often referred to as “The River of Dreams”. During the Colonial times, the river served as a vital transportation route for westward expansion. In the 1790s the river became home to a major ship building industry. The ships being made allowed transportation for trade and growth of population in cities. Other industries began to develop like, glass, sawmill and gristmill factories. The river prompted the industries along its shores to globalize importance and production. The Monongahela River has changed over the years, from shallow to deep, waterway to industrial sewer and from no aquatic life to aquatic life. Today, the Monongahela River continues to have an impact on the district of