East Middlebury in Addison County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
East Middlebury Iron Works
1831-1890
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
1. East Middlebury Iron Works Marker
This iron furnace or "bloomery" was built in 1831. The mill operated three forges and produced about three tons of wrought iron per day. During the Civil War years (1861-1865) the mill produced over 2,100 tons of iron. When it closed in 1890 this furnace was the last operating iron works in Vermont.
Erected 2022 by East Middlebury Historical Society & East Middlebury Prudential Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 43° 58.224′ N, 73° 5.193′ W. Marker is in Middlebury, Vermont, in Addison County. It is in East Middlebury. It is on Vermont Route 125 west of North Branch Road, on the right when traveling east. Located near Middlebury Gorge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middlebury VT 05753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Galvin Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chipman House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rates of Toll (approx. 2½ miles away); Second Home of Daniel & Eleutheria Chipman (approx. 2½ miles away); Ripton Armed Services Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Orris C. Manning Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Robert Frost National Recreation Trail (approx. 3.9 miles away).
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
2. East Middlebury Iron Works Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
3. Likely remains of East Middlebury Iron Works
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
