Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2019

1. Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to
CHARLES BURGESS,
founder of the Titusville plant,
and to the specialty steelmakers
of Titusville, Pennsylvania.

1884-1984

Erected by Cyclops Specialty Steel Division, Cyclops Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features.

Location. 41° 37.698′ N, 79° 39.628′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 27) and Murdock Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on Central Avenue. Marker is near the SW corner of Burgess Park, near the Titusville Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cytemp Specialty Steel Company (here, next to this marker); Burgess Park (a few steps from this marker); Townville Episcopal Chapel Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); John William Heisman

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(approx. ¼ mile away); McKinney Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); John A. Mather (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Mather Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Tarbell House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Also see . . . Charles Burgess. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on September 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Cyclops & Cytemp: A Short History of Steelmaking in Titusville image. Click for more information.

via NWPA Stories, 1884

2. Cyclops & Cytemp: A Short History of Steelmaking in Titusville

NWPA Stories website entry
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Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2019

3. Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Statue

Marker is mounted on the concreted base

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2019

4. Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Statue

Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Statue Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2019

5. Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville Statue Detail

Modeled after Cytemp hammersmith Frank Clark, who worked for the company as a for more than 50 years.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.