Rankin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
1. Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7 Marker
National Historic Landmark
These structures possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Opened in 1884 and purchased in 1898 by the Carnegie Steel Company, the Blast Furnace Complex revolutionized the iron and steel industry. Iron produced at this site was converted into steel at the Homestead Steel Works, and was used to build the Panama Canal lock gates and the Empire State Building.
2006
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 40° 24.856′ N, 79° 53.373′ W. Marker is in Rankin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from Carrie Furnace Boulevard 0.7 miles west of Kenmawr Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located on the grounds of Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Admission fee is required for entry. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iron Man (within shouting distance of this marker); B-BOY HeadSpinna & B-Boy Back Spinna (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carrie Deer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); River Ray Jack (about 400 feet away); Leaverite Totem (about 400 feet away); Bridge (about 500 feet away); Nobody's Perfect (about 500 feet away); Stan (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rankin.
Also see . . . Rivers of Steel Homepage.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
2. Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7 Marker
Marker is located at the right of the green door.
Towering 92 feet over the Monongahela River, constructed of 2.5″ thick steel plate and lined with refractory brick, Carrie Furnaces #6 and #7 are extremely rare examples of pre-World War II iron-making technology. Since the collapse of the regions big steel industry in the 1970s and 1980s, these are the only non-operative blast furnaces in the region that remain. Today, visitors can experience this landmark site through a variety of tours, workshops, exhibitions, and events. Choose your next adventure at the Carrie Blast Furnaces.(Submitted on May 27, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
3. Furnace 6
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
4. Furnace 6
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
5. Furnace 7
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
