Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks Historical Markers

By Thomas Fehring, August 30, 2017

Gold Dredge Number 8, Gold Stream Valley, Fairbanks, AL

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1 ► Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — 83 — Gold Dredge No. 8 — Gold Stream Valley 1928 - 1959 — National Historic Mechancial Engineering Landmark —

Near Old Steese Highway.

2 ► California, Alameda County, Newark — Wind-Powered Archimedes Screw-Pump

Near Central Avenue near Morton Avenue. Reported missing.

3 ► California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — 1007 — Knight Foundry —

On Eureka Street, on the left when traveling east.

4 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — The Mount Wilson 100 Inch Telescope — International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — 1918 —

Near Mt Wilson Red Box Road, 4.7 miles south of Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2).

5 ► California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, North Arroyo — The Voyager Spacecraft - Interplanetary Explorers — International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — 1977 —

Near Oak Grove Drive north of Surveyor Road, on the right when traveling north.

6 ► California, Nevada County, Grass Valley — 843 — North Star Mine Powerhouse —

On Allison Ranch Road south of McCourtney Road, on the left when traveling south.

7 ► California, Orange County, Anaheim — Disneyland Monorail System — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — 1959 —

Near Disneyland Drive.

8 ► California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Downtown San Jose — International Business Machines : RAMAC —

On Notre Dame Avenue near West St. John Street, on the right when traveling south.

9 ► California, Santa Clara County, Sunnyvale, Heritage District — Joshua Hendy Iron Works — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On East Hendy Avenue.

10 ► California, Santa Cruz County, Felton — Heisler / Shay / Climax Locomotive — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — Felton, California —

11 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Hagley Museum — Brandywine River Powder Mills — 1803 - 1921 — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On Hagley Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.

12 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — United States Railroad Administration Locomotive — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near West Bay Street west of Park Street, on the left when traveling west.

13 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — #148 — United States Railroad Administration Locomotive

Near West Bay Street near Park Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.

14 ► Idaho, Butte County, Arco — EBR-I —

Near U.S. 26, 1 mile west of Van Buren Blvd, on the right when traveling south.

15 ► Indiana, LaPorte County, La Porte — Meinrad Rumely — Historic Landmark of Agricultural Engineering — Rumely OilPull Tractor —

On Madison Street at Lincolnway, on the right when traveling south on Madison Street.

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16 ► Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Nassawango Iron Furnace — circa 1828 - 1850 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Old Furnace Road at Millville Road.

17 ► Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield — Springfield Armory — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Federal Street at State Street, on the right when traveling south.

18 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — U.S.S. Cairo — Engine and Boilers, 1862 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Given Hill Road north of Union Avenue.

19 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg National Military Park — U.S.S. Cairo Engine and Boilers — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — 1862 —

Near Union Avenue.

20 ► Missouri, Clay County, Kearney — Watkins Mill — Clay County Historical Society Historic Landmark —

Near Watkins Road, 1 mile south of County Road MM.

21 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson — Great Falls Raceway and Power System — National Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Spruce St..

22 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, Ringwood — Ringwood Manor Iron Complex — National Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On Manor Road, on the right when traveling north.

23 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Hudson Square — Holland Tunnel — National Historic Civil And Mechanical Engineering Landmark — Constructed 1920-1927 —

Near Varick Street at Watts Street, on the right when traveling south.

24 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Spencer — Spencer Shops Roundhouse and Turntable — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark — 1924 —

Near South Salisbury Avenue.

25 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Westmont — Johnstown Incline — 1891 — Regional Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On Edgehill Drive, 0.2 miles south of Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.

26 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Fairmount Park — Fairmount Water Works — 1815 - 1911 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On Schuylkill River Trail south of Waterworks Drive, on the right when traveling south.

27 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — 30 — Wilkinson Mill — 1810 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Roosevelt Avenue.

28 ► Texas, Harris County, Houston, Clear Lake City — Saturn V Rocket —

Near Second Street at Avenue E, on the left when traveling south.

29 ► Texas, Harris County, La Porte — U.S.S. Texas — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Battlefield Road, 2 miles north of Pasadena Freeway (Texas Highway 225).

30 ► Texas, Washington County, Burton — NL109 — Burton Farmers Gin 1914 — National Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On North Main Street (State Highway 125) north of West Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south.

31 ► Vermont, Windsor County, Windsor — International Mechanical Engineering Heritage Collection —

On Main Street (U.S. 5) near Maple Street, on the right when traveling south.

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32 ► Vermont, Windsor County, Windsor — Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop — 1848 Windsor, Vermont — International Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site —

On Main Street (U.S. 5) at Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.

33 ► Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Automatic Temperature Control System — 1895 — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On Michigan Street (U.S. 18) at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on Michigan Street.

34 ► Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Oneida Street Power Plant — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

On E Wells St, on the right when traveling west.

35 ► Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 57 — Oneida Street Station — T.M.E.R. & L. Co. — (Now Wisconsin Electric Power Co.) —

On East Wells Street, 0.1 miles west of North Water Street, on the left when traveling east.

36 ► Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Northpoint — Milwaukee River Flushing Pump — 1888 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near North Lincoln Memorial Drive at East Lafayette Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.

37 ► Wisconsin, Outagamie County, Appleton — First Edison Hydroelectric System in America —

Near South Lawe Street, on the right when traveling south.

38 ► Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Port Washington — Port Washington Power Plant — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Near Wisconsin Street.