Near Blacksburg in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Artisan With Fire
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
1. Artisan With Fire Marker
While every farmer needed basic blacksmithing skills to make or mend small simple objects like horseshoes and nails, only the village smithy had the expertise to craft substantial articles such as kitchen and farm tools, blades and hinges. Additionally, a blacksmith shop's location in the center of town made it an important place for social interaction.
To create workable iron, ore had to be mined crushed, then "smelted", or melted, to extract usable metal. Since these were time-consuming, labor-intensive processes, the resulting metal was so valuable that it was repeatedly recycled into numerous necessary items.
Erected by South Carolina State Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 8.59′ N, 81° 20.15′ W. Marker is near Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. Marker can be reached from Camp Cherokee Road. Marker is located on the grounds of Kings Mountain State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Valuable Resource that Grows In Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); A Looming Mystery (within shouting distance of this marker); That's So Sweet!
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Also see . . . Kings Mountain State Park. Kings Mountain State Park is a South Carolina state park located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. (Submitted on December 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
2. Artisan With Fire Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
3. Artisan With Fire Marker
A skilled blacksmith recognizes when glowing metal is hot enough to be shaped. At that moment, the heated metal is transferred to the solid-iron anvil where it is hammered into the desired form. When finished, the blacksmith cools and hardens the newly forged piece by plunging it into water.
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
4. Artisan With Fire Marker
A blacksmith's main tool is fire. To make heat intense enough to soften metal, the smithy pumps bellows which force the air into the fire's center.
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
5. Artisan With Fire Marker
Weaverhouse/Blacksmith Shop
Weaverhouse/Blacksmith Shop
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010
6. Blacksmith Shop's Chimney
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
