Port Henry in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of First Blast Furnace
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
1. Site of First Blast Furnace Marker
Converted into Stove Works in 1827.
Erected 1937 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 44° 3.286′ N, 73° 27.305′ W. Marker is in Port Henry, New York, in Essex County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 9N/22), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4433 Main Street, Port Henry NY 12974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Porter's and Lewis's Mills (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Teamsters, Dock Wallopers and Child Captains (approx. ¼ mile away); Shore Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Champlain Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Powerhouse Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Daisy Godfrey (approx. 0.3 miles away); The 1929 Lake Champlain Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); The 2011 Lake Champlain Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Henry.
Also see . . . Port Henry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018
2. Site of First Blast Furnace Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
3. Site of First Blast Furnace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 13, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
