Ore car circa 1920
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are 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.
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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 70 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
