The iron industry developed early in Sweden and Mobydalen was once an iron milling village using the water mill to drive the iron-making process. The shift to steel production meant the steel industry replaced iron and steel was then produced in steam-driven factories. But this small village continues to draw attention to the older ways.
Mobydalen means the river Mo and the village of Moby - by in Swedish means village, still recognisable in English from the expression "highways and byways" - byways refer to village roads.
I always thought Moby referred to Moby Dick, but this is not so, at least I don't believe it is. I am sure if it were this would be taken up by the villagers. The long poles they use for "log-driving", down the Mo River (Mo is an old word for mother).