Brown Township in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hope Furnace Ruins
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024
1. Hope Furnace Ruins Marker
During the mid-1800s, Ohio was one of the nation's leading iron producers, and Hope Furnace processed elements extracted from the region's sandstone bedrock. Hundreds of men gathered wood to feed the charcoal fires needed to fuel the furnace.
Eventually, iron ore deposits were discovered farther west, and Ohio's reputation as a major Iron producer faded. The Hope Furnace shut down in 1874, but the chimney and some of the foundation remain and remind visitors of the once booming industry.
Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 19.931′ N, 82° 20.429′ W. Marker is in McArthur, Ohio, in Vinton County. It is in Brown Township. It is on Ohio 278. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27331 OH-278, Mc Arthur OH 45651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hope Furnace / Hanging Rock Iron Region (a few steps from this marker); Hope Furnace (a few steps from this marker); The History of Lake Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Selinde Roosenburg
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Hanging Rock Blast Furnace (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); From Forest to Furnace (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Furnace Legacy (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Life in Zaleski (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Hanging Rock Iron Region (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024
2. Hope Furnace Ruins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
