Ohatchee in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Janney Furnace

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

1. Janney Furnace Marker

Inscription. The furnace was constructed by Montgomery businessman Alfred A. Janney, reportedly using slaves brought from Tennessee by a "Dr. Smith." The furnace was completed and ready to produce pig iron when, on July 14, 1864, a Union cavalry raiding force of 2,300 men, led by Major General Louvell H. Rousseau, crossed the Coosa River at Ten Islands Ford in route to destroying the railroad between Montgomery and West Point, Georgia. Learning of the location of the furnace, Rousseau dispatched his Engineer Officer, Captain Ed Ruger, and a detachment to destroy the chimney of the furnace, leaving the stone structure in place. They also burned all wooden buildings intended to support operation of the furnace.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1864.

Location. 33° 47.694′ N, 86° 1.224′ W. Marker is in Ohatchee, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is on Janney Road 0.1 miles east of Spring Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ohatchee AL 36271, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Battle of “Ten Islands” (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fort Strother (approx. 2.7 miles away); Crook Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Lincoyer (approx. 5½ miles away); The Tallasahatchie Battle Field (approx. 5½ miles away); Jackson Trace (approx. 5.9 miles away); Tallasseehatchee (approx. 6.8 miles away); Major John Pelham (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ohatchee.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Janney Furnace. Encyclopedia of Alabama entry (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

2. Janney Furnace & Marker

Janney Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

3. Janney Furnace

Top Of Janney Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

4. Top Of Janney Furnace

Inside of Janney Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

5. Inside of Janney Furnace

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

6. Inside of Janney Furnace

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 1, 2009

7. Inside of Janney Furnace

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5,270 times since then and 57 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week August 8, 2010. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 14, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.