Corry in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Climax Locomotives

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 20, 2013

1. Climax Locomotives Marker

Inscription. Over 1000 geared steam locomotives were built at the Climax plant here from 1888 to 1928. These were widely used on logging railroads in the United States and other countries. By making new areas accessible to large-scale lumbering, geared locomotives were a key to the industry's growth.

Erected 1987 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 41° 55.188′ N, 79° 38.611′ W. Marker is in Corry, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 77) and North 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corry PA 16407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Joshua M. Merrill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oil Creek Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Inez Mecusker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corry Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Creation of the Pennsylvania Game Commission

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Lt. Archie W. Thompson (approx. 1.2 miles away); Corry State Fish Hatchery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Columbus (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corry.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 20, 2013

2. Climax Locomotives Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,475 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.