Brown Township in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

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Hope Furnace Ruins

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

1. Hope Furnace Ruins Marker

Inscription.
During the mid-1800s, Ohio was one of the nation's leading iron producers, and Hope Furnace processed elements extracted from the region's sandstone bedrock. Hundreds of men gathered wood to feed the charcoal fires needed to fuel the furnace.

Eventually, iron ore deposits were discovered farther west, and Ohio's reputation as a major Iron producer faded. The Hope Furnace shut down in 1874, but the chimney and some of the foundation remain and remind visitors of the once booming industry.

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 19.931′ N, 82° 20.429′ W. Marker was in McArthur, Ohio, in Vinton County. It was in Brown Township. It was on Route 278 west of Furnace Ridge Road (County Road 7), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 27331 State Route 278, Mc Arthur OH 45651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was

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in the Hocking Hills

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It was also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Hope Furnace / Hanging Rock Iron Region (a few steps from this marker); Hope Furnace (a few steps from this marker); The History of Lake Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Selinde Roosenburg (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Gallia County State Route 160 Racoon Creek Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hope Schoolhouse / Hiking In Ohio (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McArthur.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Hanging Rock Blast Furnace (was a few

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

2. Hope Furnace Ruins Marker

steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); From Forest to Furnace (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Furnace Legacy (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Life in Zaleski (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Hanging Rock Iron Region (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.