Andover in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Andover Furnace
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2013
1. Andover Furnace Marker
Named for Andover, England. Begun in 1760 by Allen and Turner. Pig iron from here made fine steel for Continental Army.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 40° 59.242′ N, 74° 44.538′ W. Marker is in Andover, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 206) near Lenape Road (County Route 517), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 Main St, Andover NJ 07821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Iron Masters Mansion (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Iron Works at Andover (about 700 feet away); The Lackawanna Cutoff (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas Woolverton's Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away); Site Of Toll Gate (approx. 2½ miles away); Cat Swamp Hijacking and Murder (approx. 3.2 miles away); U.S.S. Bunker Hill Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Amity School (approx. 4 miles away).
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2013
2. Andover Furnace Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2013
3. Andover Furnace Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2013
4. Andover Furnace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
