In early colonial days, the area now comprising Elizabeth Township played an important part in the development of the county. The village of Brickerville dates from 1741, when the area's first blast furnace was built to make cast iron from ore from the Cornwall mines. Stiegel glass manufacturing, dating from 1757, soon grew into an international export. Iron production grew, reaching its peak circa 1780 and continuing until 1856. The supplying of charcoal from area forests to feed the furnaces over this period became an important related industry.
In early colonial days, the area now comprising Elizabeth Township played an important part in the development of the county. The village of Brickerville dates from 1741, when the area's first blast f.urnace was built to make cast iron from ore from the Cornwall? mines. Stiegel glass manufacturing, dating from 1757, soon g?rew into an international export. Iron production grew, reaching its peak circa 1780 and continuing until 1856. The supplying of charcoal from area forests to feed the furnaces over this period be?came a!n important related industry.