Colebrookdale Township near Boyertown in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Colebrookdale Furnace

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

1. Colebrookdale Furnace Marker

Inscription. Established on Iron Stone Creek, one half mile to the east, by James Lewis, Anthony Morris, Thomas Potts, and Thomas Rutter. Called after Colebrookdale Furnace in England, it is considered the first blast furnace to be erected in Pennsylvania, c. 1720

Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

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 Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.

Location. 40° 19.394′ N, 75° 39.235′ W. Marker is near Boyertown, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Colebrookdale Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Reading Avenue and Farmington Avenue on South Reading Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 S Reading Ave, Boyertown PA 19512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carl A. Spaatz (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rhoads Opera House Fire (approx. one mile away); Jeremiah Sweinhart and Successors (approx. one mile away); Boyertown Burial Casket Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thomas Rutter

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Hanover Lutheran Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Falkner Swamp Reformed Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Graham Post No. 106 G.A.R. Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boyertown.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

2. Colebrookdale Furnace Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

3. Colebrookdale Furnace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.