Rockland Township in Mertztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sally Ann Furnace
(Hunter Furnace)
Photographed By Kerwin S Reber
1. Sally Ann Furnace Marker
Valentine Eckert 1791
Nicholas Hunter owner 1803
Operated by
Nicholas Hunter and Son 1804-1825
Jacob Van Reed Hunter (son) 1825-1861
J.Nicholas Hunter and Henry A. Hunter 1861-1869
(Changed from water to steam power 1879)
by other interests to 1881
Mansion built by Jacob V.R. Hunter
Erected 1924 by Historical Society Berks County. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 28.313′ N, 75° 43.584′ W. Marker is in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Rockland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Sally Ann Furnace Road and Mine Road, on the right when traveling south on Sally Ann Furnace Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Sally Ann Furnace Rd, Mertztown PA 19539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wiesenberger Alumni Center (approx. 4 miles away); Kutztown Airport (approx. 4 miles away); Clarence Schock (approx. 4 miles away); Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer
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Additional keywords. Forge Stove
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2023, by Kerwin S Reber of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 32 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 17, 2023, by Kerwin S Reber of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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