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Boggs Township near Howard in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Eagle Ironworks

 
 
Eagle Ironworks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013
1. Eagle Ironworks Marker
Inscription. At nearby Curtin, making iron was begun about 1810 by Roland Curtin. The last old-style furnace in the U.S. was in blast here and ceased operation in 1922.
 
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
 
Location. 40° 58.576′ N, 77° 44.575′ W. Marker is near Howard, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Boggs Township. Marker is at the intersection of North Eagle Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 150) and Curtin Road (Pennsylvania Route 1003), on the right when traveling west on North Eagle Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Antis Run Rd, Howard PA 16841, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bald Eagle's Nest (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bellefonte Air Mail Field (approx. 4.4 miles away); John Montgomery Ward (approx. 4˝ miles away); Edward Graham House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Reynolds Mansion
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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Reynolds-Lane-Hastings Mansion (approx. 4.6 miles away); Robert L. Dartt House (approx. 4.7 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  Eagle Ironworks behind the marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on May 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Eagle Ironworks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013
2. Eagle Ironworks Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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