Near Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Peter Tarr Furnace

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

1. Peter Tarr Furnace Marker

Inscription. First iron furnace in N.W. Virginia built in 1790's on Campbell land by a man named Grant. Company of Grant & Partner failed CA. 1800. Deeded to Peter Tarr April, 1801, by pioneer James Campbell. Operations resumed by Connell, Tarr & Co. Continuing until CA. 1840. Reconstructed in 1968 by Frank D. Bowman, William Lauttamus, Daniel Jones & Alexander McIntosh, Osvaldo DiBartolomeo, Stonemason.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1801.

Location. 40° 26.243′ N, 80° 34.365′ W. Marker is near Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It can be reached from the intersection of King's Creek Road and Patricia Drive, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Peter Tarr Furnace site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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and in Appalachia.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Peter Tarr Furnace (approx. 1.1 miles away); Three Springs Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Weirton Steelworkers Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Brown's Island Coke Plant Explosion (approx. 1½ miles away); Chapel Mausoleum (approx. 1.6 miles away); Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rev. Emil Joseph Dobosz (approx. 1.6 miles away); Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

2. Peter Tarr Furnace Marker

Peter Tarr Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

3. Peter Tarr Furnace

Peter Tarr Furnace Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

4. Peter Tarr Furnace Plaque

Located next to the furnace
In memory of
1812
On this site, part of the original Peter Tarr Grant, stood the first blast furnace erected west of the Alleghenies. Here, were cast the cannon balls used by Commodore Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813.
"WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS"

Erected by
American Legion Post No. 10
Weirton, W. VA.

Dedicated Sept. 2, 1922

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,741 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.