Cumberland Furnace in Dickson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cumberland Furnace Iron Plantation
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
1. Cumberland Furnace Iron Plantation Marker
One mile west, James Robertson purchased land in 1793 to build the first iron works west of the Cumberlands. In 1804, Montgomery Bell bought it and during the War of 1812 supplied Gen. Jackson's army with cannon shot. From 1825 to 1863, A. W. Vanleer was the owner. The furnace was operated by the Warner Iron Company from 1899 until 1938. In 1942, the last iron was made at the furnace when it was briefly reopened by Rogers Caldwell, President of the Cumberland Iron Company. In September 1988, the Cumberland Furnace Historic Village was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E 16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 36° 16.184′ N, 87° 21.366′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, in Dickson County. Marker is on State Highway 48, 0.1 miles south of New Dry Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5395 Highway 48 North, Cumberland Furnace TN 37051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the
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Also see . . . Cumberland Furnace. Tennessee Encyclopedia overview of the furnace's history, from its first blast in 1796 to multiple sales and ownership bankruptcies and its shutdown by the government, by the Tennessee Historical Society. (Submitted on June 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
2. Cumberland Furnace Iron Plantation Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
3. Cumberland Furnace Depot
Located in the historic village.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
4. The Drouillard House
This Italianate-style three-story house, completed in 1870, was the summer home for James Pierre Drouilliard and his wife, Mary Florence Kirkman. They owned and operated the neighboring iron furnace from 1865 to 1889.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
5. St. James Episcopal Church
The Drouilliards built this church in 1878 for the Cumberland Furnace community.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
