Henderson Township near Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ore car circa 1920

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021

1. Ore car circa 1920 Marker

Inscription.
Ore cars like this were used in iron mines & limestone quarries locally. This car was used in the Marklesburg area.

Donated by: Jeff Launtz

Erected by Isett Heritage Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 30.388′ N, 77° 58.371′ W. Marker is near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Henderson Township. It can be reached from Stone Creek Ridge Road 1.2 miles Bark Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon PA 16652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wooden Pump (here, next to this marker); 1800s Wooden Pipe (a few steps from this marker); Wooden Water Pipe (a few steps from this marker); T-Handle Drill (a few steps from this marker); KC-135 Trainer & Planner (a few steps from this marker); Planet Jr.-Super Tuffy (a few steps from this marker); Founders Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); 218 2nd Street (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021

2. Ore car circa 1920 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.