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ErieCity and port in Eerie County on the Pennsylvania bank of Lake Erie; population (2000 est) 103,700. The name Erie is from a Native American tribe. It has heavy industries, including locomotive engineering and plastics manufacture, and a trade in iron, grain, and freshwater fish. A French fort was built on the site in 1753, and a permanent settlement was laid out in 1795. Erie has 28 entries on the national register of historic places including houses, historic districts, and a lighthouse. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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IN RELATED NEWS: CTT has committed US$ 350,000 in funding to Spinworks LLC, Erie, Pennsylvania. Johnny Appleseed may be long gone, but Erie, Pennsylvania, resident Ken Fromknecht is keeping his legacy alive--one tiny seedling at a time. ACC)], Atchison, Kansas, signed a multiyear agreement with General Electric Transportation Systems (GETS), Erie, Pennsylvania, to supply steel locomotive undercarriage trucks used on four GETS locomotive models. |
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