Hunt Valley in Cockeysville in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Furnace Operations - Management

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 30, 2022

1. Furnace Operations - Management Marker

Inscription. Iron Master
The Iron Master was hired by the furnace owners to manage the original construction of the furnace and all related smelting operations. A good Iron Master had many skills including experience as a mechanical engineer, market analyst, personnel director, bill collector and purchasing agent.

Company Clerk
The company clerk's position was vital to operations. He kept the company's records, managed the company store, and made decisions at the furnace in the absence of the Iron Master. He was the highest paid employee in the operation after the iron master.

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

Location. 39° 29.689′ N, 76° 41.326′ W. Marker is in Cockeysville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Hunt Valley. Marker can be reached from Kurtz Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13593 Kurtz Ln, Cockeysville MD 21030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Furnace Operations - Labor (here, next to this marker); Soot and Sweat (here, next to this marker); The Community (here, next to this marker); A Blast from the Past (here, next to this marker); Oregon Furnace (a few

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steps from this marker); Peter Goff Tenant House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Timber 1750 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iron Ore Pit (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cockeysville.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 30, 2022

2. Furnace Operations - Management Marker

Marker location is indicated by the red circle. It is hidden behind some trees.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.