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 On December 28, 2016, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 150 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2017 which left Macy's as the only anchor left. On June 29, 2018, the out parcel Toys "R" Us closed after the chain filed for bankruptcy and closed all US locations. 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,