Normandale in Norfolk County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Normandale Blast Furnace/ Le Haut Fourneau de Normandale
Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023
1. Normandale Blast Furnace/ Le Haut Fourneau de Normandale Marker
One of Upper Canada's most important industrial enterprises, the Normandale ironworks and its blast furnace played a significant role in the early economic development of the province. Built in 1816-1817 by John Mason, and enlarged in 1821-1822 by Joseph Van Norman, Hiram Capron, and George Tillson, it produced the famous Van Norman cooking stove, as well as iron kettles, pots and pans, and agricultural implements. Up to 200 men were employed prior to the closure of the blast furnace in 1847, following the exhaustion of the local bog ore deposits.
Le haut fourneau de Normandale fut l'une des plus importantes entreprises au début du développement. industriel du Haut-Canada. Fondée en 1816-1817 par John Mason, puis agrandie en 1821-1822 par Joseph Van Norman, Hiram Capron et George Tillson, la forge fabriquait le célèbre poêle Van Norman, des ustensiles et. accessoires de cuisine et des instruments aratoires. L'établissement, qui employa jusqu'à 200 hommes, ne cessa ses opérations en 1847 qu'à la suite de
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Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada
2003
Erected 2003 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 42° 42.593′ N, 80° 18.636′ W. Marker is in Normandale, Ontario, in Norfolk County. Marker is on Mill lane, 0.1 kilometers south of Front Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Normandale ON N0E 1W0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Pope (1811-1902) (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); M. W. Bro. William Mercer Wilson / Très Vénérable Frère William Mercer Wilson (approx. 10 kilometers away); Commercial Fishermen Monument (approx. 12 kilometers away); The Summer Garden (approx. 12 kilometers away); Port Dover Lighthouse
Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023
2. Normandale Blast Furnace/ Le Haut Fourneau de Normandale Marker
Also see . . . Travel with TMC - Normandale Ghost Town and Ontario’s Original Steel Town.
A nod to its historic roots as Ontario’s first steel town, the name Normandale refers to Ontario’s first iron furnace. The Van Norman Company was built in 1822. Thanks to the large peat bogs in the area, the Great Lake’s shores were the perfect location to manufacture iron. After burning in a furnace, bog ore transforms into iron, which can then be moulded into numerous useful items. The Van Norman Company produced the popular Van Norman cooking stove, iron kettles, other kitchen tools like pots and pans, and farming machinery.(Submitted on October 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023
3. The Lake Erie shoreline at Normandale
4. Example of a box stove made at the Normandale Blast Furnace, ca 1820
circa 1825
5. “Iron Works” identified on a map of Upper Canada, 1825-6
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
