South Side in Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scranton Iron Furnaces
has designated
Scranton Iron Furnaces
a historical landmark
"The Scranton Iron Furnaces spurred the nation's industrial revolution in iron and coal through the use of anthracite. Locally produced rails contributed to the growth of America's 19th century railroads."
Erected 2015 by ASM International.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 24.246′ N, 75° 39.766′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is in the South Side. It is at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Mattes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 159 Cedar Ave, Scranton PA 18505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Making Steel (a few steps from this marker); Settlement (a few steps from this marker); Rolling and Puddling (a few steps from this marker); Casting Iron (a few steps from this marker); The Lackawanna Valley (a few steps from this marker); Supplying the Blast (a few steps from this marker); City of Scranton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Scranton Iron Furnaces (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 19, 2024
3. Adjacent National Register of Historic Places plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
