Suspension Railroad Drop Bucket
The suspension railroad drop bucket was one of several vehicles used to deliver raw material to the iron furnace trunnel head. To produce pig iron, the cold blast furnace was charged 100 times a day with 640 pounds of iron ore, 18 bushels of charcoal, one bushel of brands and 100 pounds of limestone flux. The materials were added in alternating layers from stock piles in the bridge house adjoining the furnace trunnel head.
Erected by The James Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 57.33′ N, 91° 32′ W. Marker is in St. James, Missouri, in Phelps County. It can be reached from Maramec Spring Drive. Marker is in the Maramec Iron Works area in Maramec Spring Park, off Missouri Highway 8. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21880 Maramec Spring Drive, Saint James MO 65559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anchony-Chaffery Hammer (here, next to this marker); Wagon Rim Shaper (a few steps from this marker); "Dunmoor" Lintels (a few steps from this marker); Bloomery Forge Trip Hammer (a few steps from this marker); Two-Wheeled Charcoal Barrow (within shouting distance of this marker); Furnace Shelter (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbows & Browns (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paying for Trout (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. James.
Also see . . .
1. Iron Workers (Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site). (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Maramec Iron Works National Register District Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Maramec Spring Park History.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
