Near Owingsville in Bath County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

1. Bourbon Iron Works Marker

Inscription.

Bourbon Iron Works
Jacob Myers from Richmond, Va. took up land grants here on Slate Creek, 1782. He built the first iron blast furnace in Ky., 1791. John Cockey Owings and Co. formed to operate furnace. Utensils and tools supplied settlers. Began to make cannon balls, grape shot for US Navy 1810. Furnished munitions for US victory, New Orleans 1815. First blast 1791, last 1838.

Iron Made in Kentucky
A major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Between Rivers, Rolling Fork, Green River Regions. Old charcoal furnace era ended by depletion of ore and timber and the growth of railroads.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 993.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 38° 6.864′ N, 83° 44.85′

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W. Marker is near Owingsville, Kentucky, in Bath County. Marker is on Kentucky Route 36, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at Bath County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2402 State Route 36, Owingsville KY 40360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capt. John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bath County (approx. 2.3 miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gen. Hood Birthplace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bath County War Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Owings House / Thomas Dye Owings (approx. 2.3 miles away); Olympian Springs (approx. 5.4 miles away); Clear Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owingsville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Iron Made in Kentucky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

2. Iron Made in Kentucky Marker

Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

3. Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker

Bourbon Iron Works image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

4. Bourbon Iron Works

Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

5. Bourbon Iron Works

Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017

6. Bourbon Iron Works

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.