Union Township near Elverson in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charcoal Kilns
Charring in ovens
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
1. Charcoal Kilns Marker
In the mid-1800s, brick ovens or kilns were built here in an attempt to modernize the charcoal-making process. Believed to be economically beneficial, these kilns fired and produced charcoal but proved unsuccessful. Today the only indication of the charcoal kilns are these ruins.
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Laborers used iron-toothed rakes to draw hot, newly made charcoal out of the kilns. Workers hauled charcoal to the cooling shed on your left.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 12.327′ N, 75° 46.503′ W. Marker is near Elverson, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Union Township. Marker can be reached from Mark Bird Lane. Marker is next to the charcoal kilns ruins on the grounds of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site off Shed Road (Pennsylvania Route 345). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Mark Bird Ln, Elverson PA 19520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charcoal Pit (a few steps from this marker); Anthracite Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooling Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Headraces
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
2. Charcoal Kilns Remains and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
3. Charcoal Kilns Illustration on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
