Weirton

Weirton was originally settled as the village of Holliday�s Cove, a strategic fortification along the Ohio River in northwestern Virginia. In 1909, a tinplate mill was established in northern Holliday�s Cove, and Weirton was born. Thousands of immigrants of many nationalities came here to work and live, while Ernest T. Weir created his life�s dream of a fully integrated steel plant. Weirton became the �Largest Unincorporated Town in the Country� and remained unincorporated for 38 years. In 1947, Weirton combined with Holliday�s Cove, Weirton Heights, and Marland Heights to become the official City of Weirton. Thomas E. Millsop, president of Weirton Steel Co., became the first mayor, and the mill became a major factor in the city�s success. Many historic moments, including the record snowfall of Thanksgiving weekend 1950, were highlighted in the Weirton Steel Employees� Bulletin. Weirton captures this event and tells the story of the �New City,� which thrived in the 1950s and 1960s.