Scranton Iron Furnaces - Scranton PA USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 24.250 W 075° 39.769
18T E 444597 N 4583837
Four stone blast furnaces which were built between 1848 and 1857
Waymark Code: WMRV3V
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
Views: 9

The site contains the remains of 4 blast furnaces used for making iron rails for the Erie Railroad. Steel was introduced at the site in 1875.

Today it is preserved and no doubt a much cleaner environment than the late 1800's. It is very park like especially in front of the furnaces.
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