Danville in Montour County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Iron Rails

Photographed by Laura Klotz, July 21, 2022

1. First Iron Rails Marker

Inscription. The first rolling mill built to make the iron T railroad rails was nearby. T rails were first rolled Oct. 8, 1845. The first 30 foot rails made on order in the U.S. were rolled here in 1859 for the Sunbury and Erie railroad.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Labor Unions • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 40° 57.881′ N, 76° 37.109′ W. Marker is in Danville, Pennsylvania, in Montour County. It is on Northumberland Street (US 11). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville PA 17821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

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 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: Christopher Sholes (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The North Branch Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Manse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montour County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of First Iron "T" Rail in America (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montour County Courthouse

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - First Iron Rails. (Submitted on November 18, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

2. First Iron Rails Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

3. First Iron Rails Marker

Danville-First Iron Rails Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

4. Danville-First Iron Rails Mural

The building is located on Walnut Street at Mill Street, Danville PA

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.