Buckeye Furnace in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stock Shed
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 23, 2020
1. Stock Shed Marker
The stock shed was used primarily as a storage area for charcoal, which was the fuel used to reduce raw iron to a molten state.
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Monroe Furnace in Jackson County was the largest blast furnace in southeastern Ohio, circa 1870.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 3.372′ N, 82° 27.414′ W. Marker is in Buckeye Furnace, Ohio, in Jackson County. It is on Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Ridgeland Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Buckeye Park Rd, Wellston OH 45692, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Stockyard (here, next to this marker); Limestone (a few steps from this marker); Labor At Charcoal Iron Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipment Of Iron (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charcoal (within shouting distance of this marker); Casting (within shouting distance of this marker); Raw Materials (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckeye Furnace.
Other markers no longer nearby. Stockyard (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Stock Shed (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 23, 2020
2. Stock Shed Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
