Editing West Terre Haute, Indiana (section)

===Growth of industry===

By 1878, industries included a [[lumber mill]], a [[cigar]] factory, and a [[roof shingle|shingle]] manufacturer, and the town had grown to a population of 250.<ref name="VCIR" />

With coal-bearing bluffs immediately to the town's north and west, [[coal mining]] became a major industry in the town. By 1906, West Terre Haute had eleven mines in operation, served by both railroads and wagon roads. These mines averaged a daily output of 2,000 tons.<ref name="VCIR" />

[[Clay]] deposits in the town led to the production of clay products including building [[brick]], paving brick, sewer pipe and drain [[tile]]. Four separate companies in the area worked in this industry, including the Vigo Clay Company, the Miller Brick Company, Terre Haute Brick and Pipe Company (also known as the Vitrified Brick Company), and the National Drain Tile Company.

Just north of West Terre Haute was a large [[gravel]] pit a mile in length at its widest point. The gravel was mainly used in railroad grades.

Due to increased employment opportunities, the population of West Terre Haute increased from several hundred in the 1880s to approximately 3500 by the mid-1890s. To accommodate these new residents and commuters, in 1905 a new bridge was built to cross the Wabash River including tracks for the city's streetcar and [[interurban]] line. The Bank of West Terre Haute was established that same year.