Cornwall in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cornwall Furnace

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

1. Cornwall Furnace Marker

Inscription. Charcoal iron furnace built by Peter Grubb, operated 1742-1883. Best surviving example of early Pennsylvania ironworks. Now a State historical shrine, gift of Mrs. Margaret Coleman Buckingham, heir of its famous owner, Robert Coleman.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 16.287′ N, 76° 24.373′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is on Granite Street close to Rexmont Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cornwall PA 17016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Cornwall Furnace (a few steps from this marker); Roasting Oven (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cornwall Furnace (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abattoir (about 400 feet away); Cornwall Banks (approx. ¼ mile away); Grubb's First Forge (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Cornwall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shay Brothers (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornwall.

Cornwall Furnace Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

2. Cornwall Furnace Building

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

3. Cornwall Furnace Building

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

4. Cornwall Furnace Building

Cornwall Furnace Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

5. Cornwall Furnace Sign

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, March 6, 2010

6. Cornwall Furnace Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.