Juniata Iron
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 34.262 W 078° 08.044
17T E 742601 N 4495088
Along the streams of this region are ruins of many charcoal iron furnaces and forges built between 1790-1850.
Waymark Code: WM129J1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2020
Views: 2
Juniata Iron-Along the streams of this region are ruins of many charcoal iron furnaces and forges built between 1790-1850. Juniata iron was the best in America. Its reign ended with the rise of coal and coke iron making.
Marker Name: Juniata Iron
County: Huntingdon
Date Dedicated: 04/29/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Wm. Penn Hwy. (US 22) just E of Birmingham Pk. (PA 453), Water Street (town name)
Category: Business & Industry, Coal, Iron & Steel
Website: Not listed
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