Cromwell Township near Orbisonia in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Juniata Iron

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

1. Juniata Iron Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 14.072′ N, 77° 52.939′ W. Marker is near Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Cromwell Township. Marker is on Croghan Pike (Route 522), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19573 Croghan Pike, Orbisonia PA 17243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bedford Furnace (approx. half a mile away); East Broad Top Railroad (approx. one mile away); Admiral Wm Sims (approx. 1.1 miles away); Orbisonia (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Shadow of Death" (approx. 3.2 miles away); FBI Special Agent Terry Ray Anderson (approx. 3.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 3.8 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Picnic (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orbisonia.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

2. Juniata Iron Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.