Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Industry
Iron and steeel manufacturing
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North view from Red Mountain
1. ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company)
2. Principal railroad lines
3. Hardie-Tynes Company
4. ABC Coke – Division of Drummond Company
5. McWane Pipe Company
6. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Erected by Altec/Styslinger Foundation, Jemison Investment Co., and Jemison and Day Families.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 29.521′ N, 86° 47.731′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. Located in Vulcan Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham AL 35209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A New City (here, next to this marker); The Lone Pine Mine (a few steps from this marker); Vulcan Statue (a few steps from this marker); Kiwanis and Vulcan (a few steps from this marker); Mining Red Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Before Birmingham: Jones Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Works Progress Administration (within shouting distance of this marker); Mineral Railroad Trestle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
Also see . . . Vulcan Park and Museum. (Submitted on October 6, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.