Near Tolu in Crittenden County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Deer Creek Furnace
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Iron Made in Kentucky
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 30, 2025
1. Deer Creek Furnace side of marker
Reverse Side
A major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestones supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Between Rivers, Rolling Fork, Green River Region. Old charcoal-furnace era ended by depletion of ore and timber and the growth of railroads. Over.
Erected 1972 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1450.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 37° 24.87′ N, 88° 11.102′ W. Marker is near Tolu, Kentucky,
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase. It is also in the American Midwest, in the South, in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hurricane Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 0.6 miles away); You Are Not Forgotten (approx. 3.9 miles away in Illinois); The Cave (approx. 3.9 miles away in Illinois); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 3.9 miles away in Illinois); Geologic Wonder (approx. 3.9 miles away in Illinois); Anna Bixby Trail/Historic Rose Hotel (approx. 6.9 miles away in
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 30, 2025
2. Iron Made in Kentucky side of marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 30, 2025
3. Deer Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
