Valley of the Shadow
The Aftermath
Spring 1865–Fall 1870

1870 Census and Summaries

Augusta and Franklin Counties: 1870 Manufacturing


Franklin had roughly twice the number of manufacturing facilities in 1870 as did Augusta. Franklin also invested capital more heavily in manufacturing, producing nearly three times as many products as Augusta.

General Manufacturing Statistics

# of Manufacturing Establishments Total Capital Invested in Manufacturing Value of Materials Used in Manufacturing Value of Products Manufactured
Augusta County 264 $497,655 $674,340 $985,554
Franklin County 529 $2,438,271 $2,258,782 $3,621,349

Manufacturing Employment

# of Manufacturing Establishments Total Wages Paid in Manufacturing Total # Employed in Manufacturing # of Males Above Age 16 Employed # of Females Above Age 16 Employed # of Persons Younger Than 16 Employed
Augusta County 264 $74,946 648 631 13 4
Franklin County 529 $459,138 2,106 1,971 81 54

Source: University of Virginia Geospatial and Statistical Data Center. United States Historical Census Data Browser. Online. 1998. University of Virginia.