Lackawanna Iron

Lackawanna Iron (HM6RW)

Location: Scranton, PA 18505 Lackawanna County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 24.214', W 75° 39.827'

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Iron was forged in Slocum Hollow by 1797. Nearby are remains of Lackawanna Iron Co. works begun 1840 by Scranton and associates. Iron rails for the Erie R.R. were made here, 1847. Steel-making begun in 1875. Closed in 1902.
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HM NumberHM6RW
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 10:17am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 444516 N 4583770
Decimal Degrees41.40356667, -75.66378333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 24.214', W 75° 39.827'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 24' 12.84" N, 75° 39' 49.62" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 Cedar Ave, Scranton PA 18505, US
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