Worth Township near Port Matilda in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Juniata Iron
Photographed By PaulwC3, June 1, 2014
1. Juniata Iron Marker
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 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists.
Location. 40° 49.559′ N, 78° 1.375′ W. Marker is near Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Worth Township. Marker is on South Eagle Valley Road (Alternate U.S. 220) 0.2 miles south of Twenty-eighth Division Highway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Spackman Ln, Port Matilda PA 16870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Port Matilda Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Scotia (approx. 4.4 miles away); Antes (approx. 6˝ miles away); Plumbe Forge (approx.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . Iron Making in Centre County. Centre County Historical Society website entry (Submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By PaulwC3, June 1, 2014
2. Wide view of the Juniata Iron Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
