Cornwall in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cornwall Furnace
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2018
1. Cornwall Furnace Marker
Built in the year 1742 by Peter Grubb, sold by his son to Robert Coleman in 1786 and operated by him and his descendants continuously until 1883. Presented in 1932 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Margaret Coleman Buckingham, great-granddaughter of Robert Coleman.
Erected 1932 by Margaret Coleman Buckingham.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 40° 16.283′ N, 76° 24.383′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is on Rexmont Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Cornwall Iron Furnace Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cornwall PA 17016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Cornwall Furnace (a few steps from this marker); Roasting Oven (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cornwall Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Abattoir (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cornwall Banks (approx. Ό mile away); Grubb's First Forge (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2018
2. Cornwall Furnace Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2018
3. Cornwall Furnace
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
