Andover Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Iron Works at Andover

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom

1. The Iron Works at Andover Marker

Inscription. Purchased from a large tract of land belonging to William Penn, William Allen and Joseph Turner started their iron works here in 1760. Slaves and indentured servants were employed to extract and process iron ore to produce fine grade iron. The iron mined here was esteemed as being excellent for production into steel. The mines, forges and furnaces at Andover were confiscated by an Act of the Continental Congress on January 15, 1778 as its owners were loyal to the British Crown. George Washington's encampment at Morristown, New Jersey, was in part to protect these works from falling into British Control. The Iron Master's House, occupied by John Hackett, Allen and Turner's manager, sits above the ravine in which the iron works was located.

Erected 2003 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1841.

Location. 40° 59.361′ N, 74° 44.557′ W. Marker is in Andover Borough, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is on New Jersey Route 206 when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Andover NJ 07821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Iron Master’s Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Andover Furnace (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lackawanna Cutoff (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thomas Woolverton's Tavern (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site Of Toll Gate (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cat Swamp Hijacking and Murder (approx. 3.3 miles away); U.S.S. Bunker Hill Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Amity School (approx. 4 miles away).

Iron Master's Home in Andover Borough image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, May 28, 2010

2. Iron Master's Home in Andover Borough

Iron Master's Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, May 28, 2010

3. Iron Master's Home

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,759 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.