Near Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Iron Furnaces
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 16, 2012
1. Iron Furnaces Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 39° 15.282′ N, 77° 49.152′ W. Marker is near Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Charles Town Rd (West Virginia Route 9) and John Ressler Road on Charles Town Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16731 Charles Town Rd, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thornton Tayloe Perry / Thornton Tayloe Perry II (approx. 2.4 miles away); Happy Retreat (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of the Execution of John Brown (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Brown Hanging Site (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Brown Scaffold (approx. 2.9 miles away); Keyes Gap (approx. 3 miles away); "Coloured" Grave Yard (approx. 3 miles away); Freedom's Call (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 16, 2012
2. Iron Furnaces
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
