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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Steelton,_PennsylvaniaSteelton, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Steelton is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Harrisburg. The population was 6,263 at the 2020 census. [4] The borough is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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3. www.youtube.com › watchA flight of the historic town of Steelton, Pennsylvania ...

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   Steelton, Pennsylvania, once home to a bustling steel mill, stands as a testament to the rich industrial history that shaped the United States. With roots dating back to the 1860s, the...

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4. www.steeltonpa.com › about-steeltonAbout Steelton - Borough of Steelton

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   Sep 20, 2024 · In the heyday of the steel industry, Steelton was home to over 16,000 residents, representing 33 different ethnic groups. The Steelton plant was the first mill in the United States dedicated exclusively to the process of making steel.

5. www.bestplaces.net › city › pennsylvaniaSteelton, PA - Sperling's BestPlaces

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   Large metro area set in the river and rolling hills of the Mideast region. Primary industries include healthcare and manufacturing. Also the state capital. - Located in south-central Pennsylvania, along the Susquehanna River, 95 miles west of Philadelphia and 105 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland..

6. mosaics.dickinson.edu › steelton2001 › studentThe Steel Mill – Steelton Mosaic 2001 - Dickinson College

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   • The Steel Mill of The Past
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   When the newly-formed Pennsylvania Steel Company was brainstorming for the location of the first American steel plant in 1866, they decided on an area about three miles south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was an excellent location. Besides the fact that there was a large amount of coal in Pennsylvania, this area also neighbored the Susquehanna Ri...

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   2001: The mill only works with recycled steel. The workers roll steel for the railroads and/or redefine the steel for future purposes. Mitch Ivanoff describes what is currently going on in the mill: “Depending on the specification, what the customer needs, what type of alloy steel it is, steel can be very soft or made very malleable or soft or hard...

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   Many people have stories about how started working in a certain location of the mill, especially on their first day: “The boy who was working up on the cradles, he worked there about a half-hour, and he didn’t like it too much. He told them he had to take a leak right now; he’d be right back. He went right to the gate, left his work shoes at the ga...

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   Safety and health regulations at the mill increased with time. Some of the retired steelworkers that we interviewed talked about the changes in the mill. This excerpt is from Deacon Ollie Allen: he explains some of the gear they wore: “When I started workin’ we didn’t wear helmets, you know, but then they, they’d be required, we had to wear these, ...

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   The Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was created in 1970. It sets the standards for exposure to hazardous chemicals and the ensurance of safety in the workplace. While it gives the worker and the Union more power, it also demands the government (Department of Labor) to conduct checks in the workplace. It also ensures that MSDS sheets that li...

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   Even though the “Roaring Twenties” was economically successful for most big businesses in the United States, the majority of the steel labor force continued to be unorganized. In 1935, during the devastating Great Depression of 1929-1941, newly elected Franklin D. Roosevelt helped pass the National Labor Relations Act. It was the first government a...

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7. steeltonhistoricalsociety.org › history › steeltonSteelton Borough - Steelton Historical Society

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   Oct 13, 2019 · Steelton, Pennsylvania (Principal, Fothergill Building) Ere the foot of the pale face had trodden the soil upon which our Borough is located, or the echo of the pioneer’s axe had broken the stillness of the mighty forest which crowned these hills, the Indian or forest dweller reigned supreme.

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   Where is Steelton Pennsylvania?

   • Steelton is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Harrisburg. The population was 6,263 at the 2020 census. The borough is part of the Harrisburg– Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Pennsylvania Steel Company mill in Steelton, PA, as seen in 1908.

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   When was Steelton incorporated?

   • Incorporation of the Borough of Steelton was granted on January 26th, 1880 upon petition of seventy-five residents. At the time of incorporation, the population of Steelton was about 2,500. Pennsylvania Steel Company, later sold to the Bethlehem Steel Company, has controlled much of our history including our name.

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   Was Steelton a home or a hunting ground?

   • Steelton, Pennsylvania (Principal, Fothergill Building) Ere the foot of the pale face had trodden the soil upon which our Borough is located, or the echo of the pioneer’s axe had broken the stillness of the mighty forest which crowned these hills, the Indian or forest dweller reigned supreme. Yes, this was his home, his land, his hunting ground.

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   Who owns Steelton Pennsylvania?

   • The Pennsylvania Steel Company mill in Steelton, PA, as seen in 1908. After initial habitation by Susquehannock Indians and subsequent nearby Harrisburg establishment, the area was owned by the Kelker family of Harrisburg by the 1800s.

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   How many people live in Steelton PA?

   • Pennsylvania Route 230 (Front Street) is the main road through the borough, connecting Harrisburg to the northwest with Highspire and Middletown to the southeast. Pop. As of the census of 2020, there were 6,263 people and 2,109 households residing in Steelton. The median household income was $47,556.

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   Why is Steelton important?

   • The Steelton plant was the first mill in the United States dedicated exclusively to the process of making steel. Its construction in 1866 and the growth of the industry drew a diverse, immigrant workforce from England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, and Mexico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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9. www.mapsof.net › steeltonSteelton, PA - Geographic Facts & Maps - MapSof.net

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   Steelton is a city located in the county of Dauphin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,990 and a population density of 3,153 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,957 inhabitants.