What types of Apples are used for Cider

Cider production in the United States dropped in the early 1900's for a variety of reasons, mainly beer being easier to transport, the rise of cities, railroads and immigrants from "beer"drinking countries. With the decline of apple cider, the production of cider apples also declined. There are over 7,500 varieties of apples know to exsist. Traditionally used for  ciders include gravensteins, newtown pippins, rome beauties, winesap, cox pippin, crab and roxburry russet.