High Bridge in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company

Taylor Iron and Steel Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Honachefsky Jr, November 9, 2004

1. Taylor Iron and Steel Company

Inscription. Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company
1742-1971
Standing together we have withstood the test of time
Oldest Iron and Steel Company in the United States
First Manganese Steel in the United States
TISCO Shells
Armaments for All Wars
Machinery for Construction of the Panama Canal

Erected 1976 by Historical Society of High Bridge (now maintained by the Union Forge Heritage Association).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 40.011′ N, 74° 53.594′ W. Marker is in High Bridge, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Washington Avenue. Located in Union Forge Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: High Bridge NJ 08829, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. T.I.S.C.O. Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor Iron and Steel Company (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Bridge and Arches (about 700 feet away); The American Hotel (about 700 feet away); St. Joseph Parish (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.K. Hoffman Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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High Bridge and the Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); The TISCO Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Bridge.

Also see . . .
1. Celebration to Mark 175 Years in Buisness. "Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Company Has Made Munitions for Every American War," from a New York Times article.... In 1917! (Submitted on January 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Brief History of the Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company. Hosted by the Lemelson Center at the Smithsonian Institution. (Submitted on January 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Excerpt from Foundry Magazine 1901
Foundry
Published by Penton Pub. Co., 1901

The Taylor Iron and Steel Co.

The Taylor Iron & Steel Co., at High Bridge, N. J., according to a pamphlet just issued, occupy a site of considerable historic interest, one of the earliest works for the production of iron in America having been established there about the year 1710. During the Revolutionary War much material was supplied the Continental forces, but the exhaustion of the supply of charcoal caused the closing of the works in 1782. In 1852 a new forge

Vintage Photo Taylor Iron and Steel Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Honachefsky Jr, November 11, 2004

2. Vintage Photo Taylor Iron and Steel Company

was built on the site of one of the old ones. A car wheel foundry was added later, and finally the present company were incorporated and a steel works erected. The works now comprise a steel casting plant, a car wheel works and a forge, together with well equipped machine shops for finishing work. At the works are made all kinds of steel and manganese steel castings and armor piercing and explosive shells. At the car wheel works are made welded center steel tired car and locomotive wheels chilled cast iron car wheels and other chilled iron and gray iron castings. At the forge are made both iron and scrap iron axles and forged steel and iron shafts, car and driving wheel axles. Manganese steel made in accordance with the Hadfield system, the exclusive rights to manufacture which in America are controlled by this company, is particularly celebrated for its toughness and wear resisting qualities, making it particularly serviceable in all appliances where great strength and durability are essential.

— Submitted January 3, 2009, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey.

Vintage Photo of Taylor Wharton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Honachefsky Jr

3. Vintage Photo of Taylor Wharton

Vintage Photo of Taylor Wharton in Winter image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Honachefsky Jr

4. Vintage Photo of Taylor Wharton in Winter

Photographed By William Honachefsky Jr

5. Vintage Photo Taylor Iron and Steel Company

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 5,480 times since then and 127 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2009, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. 2. submitted on January 20, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 21, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.