Hellam Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Codorus Furnace

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

1. Codorus Furnace Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1765 by William Bennet. Operated by James Smith, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, during the Revolutionary War. This site is the oldest remaining landmark of the iron industry in York County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 40° 3.113′ N, 76° 39.333′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Hellam Township. It is at the intersection of Furnace Road and River Farm Road, on the left when traveling east on Furnace Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4094 River Farm Rd, York PA 17406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Codorus Furnace (approx. 1.8 miles away); Samuel S. Haldeman (approx. 1.9 miles away); Conoy Indian Town (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hunting on the Atlantic Flyway (approx. 2.4 miles away); In Memory of the Conoy or Ganowese Indians (approx. 2½ miles away); Bainbridge (approx. 2½ miles away); Vinegar's Ferry (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rededicated November 11, 1967 (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Grave of James Smith and State marker.

Codorus Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

2. Codorus Furnace

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

3. Codorus Furnace

Codorus Creek near the iron furnace. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

4. Codorus Creek near the iron furnace.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,337 times since then and 108 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2021, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.