Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Iron and Industry

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

1. Iron and Industry Marker

Inscription. The raw materials for the smelting of iron were all found here: lime from oyster shells, bog ore from the swamp, charcoal from burned trees. A circular kiln, 10 feet across and lined with baked clay, sat over a pit with an air vent to the surface. Metal objects and bits of worked iron suggest a forge nearby.

Erected by Colonial National Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 12.559′ N, 76° 46.603′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. It can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "New Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Place of Work (here, next to this marker); Pitch and Tar Swamp (a few steps from this marker); Governor Harvey’s House 1630s (within shouting distance of this marker); Tradesmen on Governor Harvey’s Lot 1630s (within shouting distance of this marker); Swann’s Tavern 1670s (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Foundations at Jamestown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Tercentenary Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Efforts to Build a Town 1660-1699 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Jamestowne. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Historic Jamestowne. Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Markers at Historic Jamestowne image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

2. Markers at Historic Jamestowne

Several markers are found at this location. The Iron and Industry marker is to the left in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.