Berwick in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stuart Tank
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2019
1. Stuart Tank Marker
During WWII, 9,135 American Car & Foundry workers from the surrounding region produced 15,224 tanks for American and Allied Forces. The first US tank fabricated on an assembly line, the Stuart was favored for its speed and mobility and saw action in theaters of war on all continents. A.C.F. became the nations largest producer of armor plate and was unique in having its own ballistics testing range. The plant was located here.
Erected 2015 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 41° 3.203′ N, 76° 14.401′ W. Marker is in Berwick, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berwick PA 18603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 9/11 Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heimbach Park (approx. 0.2
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Also see . . .
1. Light Tank M3 Stuart. Online Tank Museum website entry (Submitted on June 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. American Car and Foundry Company. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2019
2. Stuart Tank Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2019
3. Former American Car and Foundry Grounds
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2019
4. Former American Car and Foundry Grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
