Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nassawango Iron Furnace
Photographed By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
1. Nassawango Iron Furnace Marker
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 38° 12.645′ N, 75° 27.068′ W. Marker is near Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Furnace Road and MD 12, on the left on Old Furnace Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Snow Hill MD 21863, 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. A different marker also named Nassawango Iron Furnace (approx. 1.1 miles away); Askiminokonson (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historic Western Auto Building (approx. 3.9 miles away); Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Worcester County Courthouse (approx. 3.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Snow Hill Town (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.
Also see . . .
1. Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum
this page online
2. A Brief History of Nassawango Iron. An article by Alice Paterra, hosted on the Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum website. (Submitted on November 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Iron Furnace
The old iron furnace is now in a park operated by the Nature Conservancy. It is open from April to October.
— Submitted November 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
April 9, 2006
2. Nassawango Iron Furnace
A ramp to the top of the furnace allows visitors to see the hot-blast system, which replaced the original cold-blast furnace. This upgrade enabled the last owner, Mr. Thomas Spence, to increase pig iron production.
April 9, 2006
3. Nassawango Iron Furnace
January 11, 2002
4. Nassawango Iron Furnace
January 11, 2002
5. Nassawango Iron Furnace
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
