Leitchfield in Edmonson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Nolin Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
1. Nolin Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker
Nolin Furnace
Also called Baker Furnace after its ironmaster, John H. Baker, was built in 1848, a mile north, by Craddock &. Co. The top of the stone stack, about 40 ft high originally, is still visible when water in the Nolin Reservoir is low. Using steam power, charcoal fuel, it produced pig iron, kettles andirons and other articles from local ore. Last blast in 1850.
Iron Made in Kentucky
A major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Between Rivers, Rolling Fork, Green River Regions. Charcoal-furnace era ended in 1880s with depletion of ore and timber and use of modern methods. Over.
Erected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1396.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 37° 19.211′ N, 86° 14.09′ W. Marker is in Leitchfield, Kentucky, in Edmonson County. Marker is on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nolin River Lake History (approx. 2 miles away); Nolin Dam at Work (approx. 3.1 miles away); Kyrock (approx. 5 miles away); Early Settlers of the Forks (approx. 6 miles away); In Honor of Sgt Pleas P. Sanders (approx. 8.9 miles away); Edmonson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away); Brownsville (approx. 8.9 miles away); County Named, 1825 (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
2. Nolin Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
3. Nolin Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 392 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
