Buckeye Furnace in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bridge Loft / Charging House
By TeamOHE, October 23, 2020
1. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker
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
By TeamOHE, October 23, 2020
2. Bridge Loft / Charging House Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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