Swansea Vale Railway nineteenth century, when land transport was limited to what pack animals could carry on their backs. At that time the extraction of copper in Cornwall became an important industry, and as a great deal of coal is required to smelt copper, it became the practice to bring the copper to Swansea by ship and smelt it there. This specific sector of the metal industry became so dominant that Swansea was given the nickname "Copperopolis". The works engaged in this industry were located on the banks of the River Tawe at first, but the construction of the Swansea Canal, opened in
Swansea Mall Swansea Mall Swansea Mall is a regional shopping mall located in Swansea, Massachusetts. It is a large, single-level, fully enclosed facility, serving the Southeastern Massachusetts area. It is currently owned and managed by Carlyle Swansea Partners. Located off Exit 3 of I-195, the mall is situated at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Massachusetts Route 118. Located on Swansea Mall Drive, it has three out-parcel buildings: a Walmart building behind the mall, a Toys "R" Us and a shared PriceRite & Dollar Tree (formerly a Service Merchandise parcel, still retaining its same outer design). There is also a large