Saugus

Saugus has served as a centre of ironmaking in Massachusetts since the 1640s. On the Saugus River, the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site preserves the site of a colonial enterprise established in 1646 and widely recognised as the first integrated ironworks in North America. Waterpower once drove its furnace, forge and rolling mill, while the river linked the works with the tidal waters of the lower North Shore. Today, Saugus is a suburban community north of Boston, with the woods and ponds of Breakheart Reservation nearby. Its industrial past gives this settled corner of Essex County a direct connection to early American manufacturing. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Massachusetts.

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