Henrietta in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The High Shoal Ironworks Village
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 21, 2008
1. The High Shoal Ironworks Village Marker
Inscription.
The High Shoal Ironworks Village. . Among early landowners at the Great Fall on Second Broad River were Richard Henderson, a founder of the short-lived state of Transylvania, and Abner Nash, governor of North Carolina in 1780-81. Later owners used the water power of the High Shoal for a smithy, mill, and ironworks. The ironworks was founded in the 1790's by Mark Bird, a friend of Benjamin Franklin, and Peter Fisher. Achilles Durham owned the ironworks as it declined in the 1840's. The village had a smithy, a store and office, a corn mill, homes for the iron master and slaves, and a few other residences.
Among early landowners at the Great Fall on Second Broad River were Richard Henderson, a founder of the short-lived state of Transylvania, and Abner Nash, governor of North Carolina in 1780-81. Later owners used the water power of the High Shoal for a smithy, mill, and ironworks. The ironworks was founded in the 1790's by Mark Bird, a friend of Benjamin Franklin, and Peter Fisher. Achilles Durham owned the ironworks as it declined in the 1840's. The village had a smithy, a store and office, a corn mill, homes for the iron master and slaves, and a few other residences.
Erected by Rutherford County 225th Anniversary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 35° 15.87′ N, 81° 47.59′ W. Marker is in Henrietta, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. Marker is on Harris-Henrietta Road, 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrietta NC 28076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 21, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
