Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethlehem Steel Plant
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
1. Bethlehem Steel Plant Marker
Headquartered here, it was one of the most important iron and steel manufacturers in the nation. In 1863, Bethlehem Iron Co. began producing railroad rails. Steel manufacturing began in 1873 with armor plate and guns forged for the US Navy. The plant was a major defense manufacturer for the Allied Forces during both World Wars. Structural steel produced here was used to build many iconic skyscrapers and long-span bridges. The plant closed in 1995.
Erected 2014 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 (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 40° 36.736′ N, 75° 22.318′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of Fillmore Street and East 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412), on the right when traveling north on Fillmore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Noll (within shouting distance of this marker); Steelworkers Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Cast 25th Anniversary (about 500 feet away); Peek Into The Past (about 500 feet away); Research (about 500 feet away); Experimental Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Foundry Park (about 600 feet away); Resources & Raw Materials (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.
Regarding Bethlehem Steel Plant.
Also see . . .
1. Bethlehem Steel. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. MarkerQuest - Bethlehem Steel Plant.
Photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, February 15, 2015
2. Bethlehem Steel Plant Marker
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
3. Wide view of the Bethlehem Steel Plant Marker
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
4. The remaining blast furnaces of the Bethlehem Steel Plant
Today the dormant furnaces are the background for the Steelstacks entertainment district.
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
5. The main entrance of the now-closed Bethlehem Steel Plant
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
6. Bessemer Steel Building (1872) ruins at Bethlehem Steel Plant
Photographed by Richard Rummel, circa 1908
7. Bethlehem Steel Plant
Postcard shows a photographic reproduction of a drawing of the Bethlehem Steel factory, near the river and railroad tracks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 11, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 11, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 7. submitted on December 14, 2014.
