Crane Iron Works
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Romans1116
N 40° 39.125 W 075° 28.372
18T E 460023 N 4500243
Location of the Crane Iron Works started by David Thomas, Catasaqua, PA.
Waymark Code: WMN73
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
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Crane Iron Works The first long-term commercially successful anthracite iron furnace opened July 4, 1840, here in Catasaqua. Built for the Lehigh Crane Iron Co. by David Thomas, it soon made 50-60 tons of pig iron a week. By 1868 the works had six furnaces; production ceased, 1930.
Marker Name: Crane Iron Works

County: Lehigh

Date Dedicated: 05/04/1977

Marker Type: City

Location: Front St. between Church & Wood Sts., Catasauqua

Category: Business & Industry, Iron, Coal

Website: Not listed

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