Near St. James in Phelps County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Furnace Shelter

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

1. Furnace Shelter Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Rebuilt in 1856, the Maramec "Cold Blast" Furnace provided area settlers with all necessary farm, industrial, and household iron equipment. During the Civil War, Maramec Iron Works supplied the Union Army with cannonballs and iron plate to be used on gunboats patrolling the Mississippi River. The furnace was "blown out" , or shut down, in 1876 ending the 50-year tenure of Maramec Iron Works.

Erected by The James Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 37° 57.367′ N, 91° 32.022′ W. Marker is near St. James, Missouri, in Phelps County. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bloomery Forge Trip Hammer (within shouting distance of this marker); "Dunmoor" Lintels (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchony-Chaffery Hammer

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

2. Furnace Shelter Marker

To left of picnic pavilion

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Wagon Rim Shaper (within shouting distance of this marker); Two-Wheeled Charcoal Barrow (within shouting distance of this marker); Suspension Railroad Drop Bucket (within shouting distance of this marker); Maramec Iron Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rainbows & Browns (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. James.

Also see . . .
1. Maramec Iron Works National Register District Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Maramec Iron Works (Ludwig, 1977). (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. How Iron Was Made (Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site). (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Maramec Spring Park History. (Submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Maramec Spring Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

3. Maramec Spring Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.