Lisbon in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rebecca Furnace
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
1. Rebecca Furnace Marker
Remains of the blast furnace that was built
by Gideon Hughes who came to New Lisbon in
1807. A channel diverted from the middle
fork of the Little Beaver turned an under-
shot waterwheel behind the furnace. This
powered a bellows which forced air into
the stack containing a mixture of charcoal,
limestone and kidney iron ore. The melted
iron was collected behind the hearth dam
and ladled out. The capacity was 2 tons per
day and the fuel ratio was 200 bushels of
charcoal per ton of iron. The melt sold
for $90 a ton.
A great flood shut down operations in 1832.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 46.783′ N, 80° 47.35′ W. Marker is in Lisbon, Ohio, in Columbiana County. Marker is on Furnace Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lisbon OH 44432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stone House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio's Oldest Brick Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Civil War Naval Cannon
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
2. Rebecca Furnace Marker
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
3. Rebecca Furnace Marker
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
4. Rebecca Furnace Marker
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
5. Rebecca Furnace Marker
By TeamOHE, November 7, 2020
6. Rebecca Furnace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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