Engine House
The conversion of iron ore into molten iron required very high temperatures. To raise the temperature, compressed air was pumped into the furnace (1).
A steam engine located in this building
provided the power needed to compress
the air pumped into the furnace.
The engine turned a fifteen-foot
flywheel (2) that operated
two large blowing tubs (3).
Pistons (4), located inside the
blowing tubs, forced air into a pipe
that carried the air to the upper
level of the furnace. The air was
heated by the hot gasses that came
from the furnace stack and piped
into the furnace through two
openings or "tuyers,” located
at either side of the furnace.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list.
Location. 39° 3.383′ N, 82° 27.433′ W. Marker is in Buckeye Furnace, Ohio, in Jackson County. It is on Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
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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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Labor At Charcoal Iron Furnace (here, next to this marker); Shipment Of Iron (here, next to this marker); Casting (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Stock Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stockyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Charcoal (within shouting distance of this marker); Raw Materials (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map
Other markers no longer nearby. Stock Shed (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Stockyard (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
