Rankin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
River Ray Jack
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
1. River Ray Jack Marker
Artist: D'Jean Jawrunner
Date Created: 2021
Medium/Materials: Cast Iron, Steel
Dimensions: 2ft H x 6 ft x 1 ft
This piece was created and cast on site at the Carrie Blast Furnaces during one of Rivers of Steel's iron casting workshops.
Erected by Rivers of Steel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
Location. 40° 24.831′ N, 79° 53.445′ 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 is at or near this postal address: 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15218, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B-BOY HeadSpinna & B-Boy Back Spinna (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carrie Deer (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leaverite Totem (about 500 feet away); Iron Man (about 500 feet away); Bridge (about 500 feet away); Nobody's Perfect (about 500 feet away); Stan (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rankin.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 25, 2025
2. River Ray Jack and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
