Hereford Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hereford Furnace
Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.
Location. 40° 26.977′ N, 75° 33.146′ W. Marker is near Hereford, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Hereford Township. Marker is on Chestnut Street. The marker is just north of Gravel Pike/Seisholtzville Road intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8051 Chestnut St, Hereford PA 18056, 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. Palm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Goshenhoppen (approx. 3.7 miles away); New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Servicing the Furnace (approx. 4.6 miles away); From Production to Preservation (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.