Buckeye Furnace in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Buckeye Furnace
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 15, 2009
1. Buckeye Furnace Marker
A reconstructed charcoal-fired iron blast furnace with original stack.
Ohio History Connection website entry
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Ohio History Connection website entry
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Buckeye Furnace was the second charcoal-fueled iron furnace to be built along Raccoon Creek. The furnace, constructed in 1851 by Thomas Price, was financed by Newkirk, Daniels and Company under the name of Buckeye Furnace Company. In its early years, Buckeye Furnace produced an average of 7.3 tons of iron daily during a 42-week blast period. Later construction increased the height of the stone stack and raised the output of the furnace to 12 tons per day.
In 1862, the company was sold to H. S. Bundy who operated it for two years before selling it to Terry, Auston and Company. In 1867, a new Buckeye Furnace Company bought the operation and ran the furnace until 1894, when operations ceased.
Erected by the Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 3.284′ N, 82° 27.516′ W. Marker was in Buckeye Furnace, Ohio, in Jackson County. Marker was at the intersection of Buckeye
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Buckeye Furnace (1851 - 1894) (here, next to this marker); Hanging Rock Region (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Scales (within shouting distance of this marker); Furnace Communities (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casting (about 700 feet away); Labor At Charcoal Iron Furnace (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckeye Furnace.
Also see . . . Buckley Furnace State Memorial. Ohio State parks website entry (Submitted on February 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 15, 2009
2. Buckeye Furnace Marker
Former company store (now museum) in background. Looking east.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
