Worth Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Juniata Iron
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 40° 49.559′ N, 78° 1.375′ W. Marker is in Worth Township, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is on South Eagle Valley Road (Alternate U.S. 220) 0.2 miles south of Twenty-eighth Division Highway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Spackman Ln, Port Matilda PA 16870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Port Matilda Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Scotia (approx. 4.4 miles away); Plumbe Forge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Continuing Education (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Pennsylvania State University (approx. 8.2 miles away); Labor Education (approx. 8.2 miles away); Management Education (approx. 8.2 miles away).
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Also see . . . Centre County School District's Iron Histories - Centre County Historical Society. The Bald Eagle Valley was a main focus for much of Centre County’s charcoal iron industry. Six iron furnaces operated in what is now the Bald Eagle Area School District. (Submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 364 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.