Bethlehem Steel Plant

Bethlehem Steel Plant is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Northampton County, dedicated 2014.

Northampton County · dedicated 2014 · E 3rd & Filmore Sts.

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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.

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