Buckeye Furnace in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bridge Loft / Charging House

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 23, 2020

1. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker

Inscription. This area of the furnace complex, known as the "bridge loft” or “charging house,” spanned the distance between the cliff and the top of the furnace and provided access to the “tunnel head.” The tunnel head was the opening in the top of the furnace stone stack through which the ore, limestone, and charcoal were fed into the furnace. The bridge loft also contained the boilers to power the steam engine and the hot-blast oven used to heat the blast air.

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.

Location. 39° 3.426′ N, 82° 27.274′ W. Marker is in Buckeye Furnace, Ohio, in Jackson County. Marker is on Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.3 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charcoal (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raw Materials (about 700 feet away); Limestone (about 700 feet away); Stock Shed (about 700 feet away); Stockyard (about 700 feet away);

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Labor At Charcoal Iron Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shipment Of Iron (approx. 0.2 miles away); Engine House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckeye Furnace.

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 23, 2020

2. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 23, 2020

3. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 23, 2020

4. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 23, 2020

5. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker

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 158 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.