Danbury in Stokes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Moratock Furnace
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
1. Moratock Furnace Marker
Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-98.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 36° 24.464′ N, 80° 12.103′ W. Marker is in Danbury, North Carolina, in Stokes County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 89) and Shepherd Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Marker is located in front of the Danbury General Store. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danbury NC 27016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gabriel Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moratock Iron Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stoneman’s Raid (approx. ¼ mile away); Stokes County World War I Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Stokes County Troops C.S.A (approx. ¼ mile away); Stack-Bickett Law Office (approx.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
2. Danbury Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
3. Moratock Furnace Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
4. Moratock Furnace
Union Gen. George Stoneman disabled this charcoal furnace during his April 1865 Raid of North Carolina. The remains still stand a short distance from the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010
5. Moratock Furnace Remains
This charcoal blast furnace used charcoal from local trees and local iron ore to produce pig iron and cast iron for the Confederacy.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
