Earthworks and Earthmoving: An Industry with a Rich Tradition

As many who work and run businesses in this sector know, the history and tradition of earthworks and earthmoving runs deep in American soil.

From military fortifications and road building in the colonial era, to the construction of the Erie Canal, to the grand implementation of the American Railroads and the Rise of the Great American Cities, to the sprawling US Interstate System, there is a solid 350 years of lineage that runs through to today.

Many of the fine companies and contractors operating today are proud legacy outfits, founded by early-to-mid 21st century entrepreneurs.

And still, every year, new players enter the field and build the tradition even higher.

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LOOKING BACK TO A CENTURY AGO

Here is a 1920s trade magazine posting which listed various news Items related to the business of earthmoving contractors in different regions of the country. From St. Louis to New York, from Memphis to Chicago, you can see how these companies made their mark and advertised for work in a bygone era: