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Appalachian Iron Furnaces Historical Markers

Beginning in the 1700s converting iron ore into iron took place at isolated iron works close to ore sources. They were abandoned when raw materials were depleted, leaving their pyramidal stacked-stone furnaces to history.
 
By Tim & Renda Carr, October 17, 2010
Bibb Furnace Marker (Center Marker)
1 ► Alabama, Bibb County, Brierfield — Bibb Furnace —
On Furnace Road (County Road 62) south of Montevallo Road (State Route 25).
2 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Ohatchee — Janney Furnace —
On Janney Road 0.1 miles east of Spring Road, on the left when traveling east.
3 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Cedar Bluff — Cornwall Furnace —
Near County Road 251.
4 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Spring Garden — Rock Run Furnace —
On County Route 29 at County Route 45, on the right when traveling north on County Route 29.
5 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Mountain Brook — Wallace S. McElwain / Irondale Furnace Ruins —
On Stone River Road north of Old Leeds Lane, on the left when traveling north.
6 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Trussville — Trussville Furnace — 1889-1919 —
On Parkway Drive at North Mall, in the median on Parkway Drive.
7 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Shelby Furnaces — Erected 1849 and 1863 — ------5 miles ---> —
On South Main Street at Mildred Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
8 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, McCalla — Tannehill Furnace And Foundry — (1829-1865) —
On Bucksville Road (Alabama Route 216) east of Interstate 59/20, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, McCalla — Tannehill Furnaces —
Near Confederate Parkway.
10 ► Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, North Canaan, East Canaan — 9 — What Is This Place? — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —
Near Lower Road at Furnace Hill Road, on the left when traveling west.
11 ► Kentucky, Bath County, Midland — 1226 — Caney Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 60 at Old River Road, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 60.
12 ► Kentucky, Bath County, Owingsville — 993 — Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 36, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► Kentucky, Bath County, Salt Lick — 1050 — Clear Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Main Street (Kentucky Route 211), on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Kentucky, Bell County, Middlesboro — 1402 — Watts Furnaces / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On 12th Street (U.S. 25E) at 14th Street East, on the right when traveling south on 12th Street.
15 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Ashland — 1023 — Norton Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Winchester Avenue (Business U.S. 23) at 23rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Winchester Avenue.
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16 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Bellefonte — 1020 — Bellefonte Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Bellefonte-Princess Road (Kentucky Route 5) at Princess Drive and Oxcart Road, on the left when traveling south on Bellefonte-Princess Road.
17 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Princess — 1010 — Buena Vista Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 5 at Straight Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on Kentucky Route 5.
18 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Princess — 1135 — Princess Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 5 at Princess Drive, on the left on Kentucky Route 5.
19 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Rockdale — 1155 — Clinton Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 60 south of Shopes Creek Road (Route 583).
20 ► Kentucky, Boyd County, Rush — 1131 — Sandy Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 3 just south of Bolts Fork Road ( Route 773), on the left when traveling south.
21 ► Kentucky, Bullitt County, Bardstown Junction — 1162 — Salt River Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Preston Highway (Kentucky Route 61) at Beech Grove Road (County Route 1494), on the left when traveling north on Preston Highway.
22 ► Kentucky, Bullitt County, Lebanon Junction — 1136 — Belmont Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Pioneer Drive 1 mile south of East Pioneer Drive, on the left when traveling south.
23 ► Kentucky, Calloway County, New Concord — 1373 — Gerard Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On State Highway 121 at Cypress Trail, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 121.
24 ► Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — 1395 — Licking Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On West 5th Street (Kentucky Route 8), in the median.
25 ► Kentucky, Carter County, Grayson — 914 — Mount Savage Furnace —
On Hitchens Road (Kentucky Route 1) south of East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Kentucky, Carter County, Grayson — 1148 — Pactolus Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Carol Malone Road (Kentucky Route 1) 1 mile north of Interstate 64, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Kentucky, Carter County, Rush — 1018 — Star Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 60 just west of Clay Hollow Road, on the left when traveling west.
28 ► Kentucky, Crittenden County, Marion — 1225 — Hurricane Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On State Road 135 0.1 miles east of Hurricane Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Kentucky, Crittenden County, Tolu — 1450 — Deer Creek Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On State Highway 135 at County Road 1668, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 135.
30 ► Kentucky, Edmonson County, Leitchfield — 1396 — Nolin Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Moutardier Road south of Oakland Hills Road, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► Kentucky, Estill County, Ravenna — 1054 — Red River Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Tipton Ridge Road (U.S. 52) just east of Cobhill-Patsey Pilot Road ( Route 1182), on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Kentucky, Green County, Summersville — 1080 — Iron in Green County / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Hodgenville Road (State Highway 61) 0.1 miles south of State Highway 566, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Argillite — 1016 — Pennsylvania Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Eastern Kentucky Road (Kentucky Route 207) at Culp Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on Eastern Kentucky Road.
34 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Ashland — 1149 — Bellefonte Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Russell Road (U.S. 23) at Russell Plaza Drive, on the right when traveling west on Russell Road.
35 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Greenup — 976 — Buffalo Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Main Road at Warehouse Road on Main Road.
36 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Greenup — 1008 — Iron made in Kentucky / Steam Furnace —
On Wurtland Avenue.
37 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Greenup — 1009 — Raccoon Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Seaton Avenue (U.S. 23) at Washington Street ( Route 2), on the right when traveling west on Seaton Avenue.
38 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Hopewell — 1143 — Hopewell Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 1 north of Big Lost Creek Road ( Route 784), on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Lynn — 1130 — New Hampshire Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 7 at Brushy Road, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Route 7.
40 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Oldtown — 1019 — Laurel Furnace / Iron Made In Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 1 at Laurel Road, on the left when traveling north on Kentucky Route 1.
41 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Raceland — 1132 — Caroline Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 23 at Legion Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 23.
42 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, Russell — 1142 — Amanda Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 23 west of Ashland Drive ( Route 1725), on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Kentucky, Greenup County, South Shore — 1147 — Enterprise Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On U.S. 23 at Little Rocky Road ( Route 1043), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 23.
44 ► Kentucky, Hart County, Magnolia — 949 — Site, Aetna Furnace —
On U.S. 31E at Aetna Furnace Highway ( Highway 936), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 31E.
45 ► Kentucky, Hart County, Munfordville — 1390 — Henry Clay Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Main Street (U.S. 31W) at East Union Street (State Highway 357), on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
46 ► Kentucky, Lawrence County, Louisa — 1354 — Pioneer Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Old U.S. 23 south of East Clayton Lane, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Kentucky, Livingston County, Grand River — 1368 — Grand Rivers Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Commerce Avenue.
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48 ► Kentucky, Livingston County, Tiline — 1349 — Hopewell Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Tiline Road (Kentucky Route 70) 0.2 miles east of Vaughn Road, on the right when traveling east.
49 ► Kentucky, Livingston County, Tiline — 1348 — Underwood Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Tiline Road (Kentucky Route 70) 0.2 miles east of Vaughn Road, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1364 — Mammoth Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Old Ferry Road (Forest Road 117) at Forest Road 122, on the right when traveling north on Old Ferry Road.
51 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 61 — (Kelly Furnace)
On Kentucky Route 810 south of Rusty Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
52 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1326 — Eddyville Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Lake Barkley Drive (Kentucky Route 295) south of Mint Spring Drive, on the left when traveling south.
53 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1340 — Fulton Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Woodlands Trace (Kentucky Route 453) at Race Track Hollow Road (County Road 131), on the right when traveling north on Woodlands Trace.
54 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1332 — New Union Forge / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Lake Barkley Road (Kentucky Route 295) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Lake Barkley Road.
55 ► Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1327 — Suwanee Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Kentucky Route 810 near U.S. 62, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — 1421 — Paducah Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60) at Norton Street, on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
57 ► Kentucky, Menifee County, Scranton — 1120 — Beaver Dam Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Old Beaver Road (Kentucky Route 1274) 6.4 miles east of Route 36, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Drakesboro — 1086 — Airdrie Furnace Site / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On John Prine Avenue (U.S. 431) north of East Mose Rager Avenue (State Route 176), on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Greenville — 1389 — Buckner-Churchill Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Greenville Road (Kentucky Route 181) at Carter Creek Rd, on the right when traveling south on Greenville Road.
60 ► Kentucky, Nelson County, Nelsonville — 1113 — Nelson Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Nelsonville Road (Kentucky Route 52) at Nelsonville Lane, on the right when traveling east on Nelsonville Road.
61 ► Kentucky, Trigg County, Cadiz — 1367 — Stacker Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Linton Road (Kentucky Route 164) at Majestic Drive/Ferry Landing Road, on the right when traveling south on Linton Road.
62 ► Kentucky, Trigg County, Golden Pond — 998 — Laura Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Forest Service Road 165, on the left when traveling south.
63 ► Kentucky, Trigg County, Rockcastle — 1366 — Center Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Rockcastle Road (Kentucky Route 274) at Trigg Furnace Road, on the right when traveling north on Rockcastle Road.
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64 ► Kentucky, Trigg County, Rockcastle — 1357 — Empire Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Rockcastle Road (Kentucky Route 274) at Trigg Furnace Road, on the right when traveling north on Rockcastle Road.
65 ► Kentucky, Trigg County, Rockcastle — 1380 — Trigg Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky —
On Rockcastle Road (Kentucky Route 274) at Trigg Furnace Road, on the right when traveling north on Rockcastle Road.
66 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Lonaconing — First Successful Coke Fired Iron Furnace in America — Fired May 9, 1839 - Closed 1856 — 33 Furnace Street —
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
67 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Catoctin Furnace —
On Catoctin Furnace Road (Maryland Route 806) at Red Bird Lane (Route 806), on the right when traveling south on Catoctin Furnace Road.
68 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Catoctin Iron Furnace — [Original Catoctin Furnace] —
On Catoctin Furnace Road (Maryland Route 806) south of Red Bird Lane, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Catoctin Iron Furnace — No Time For War — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Blacks Mill Road at Catoctin Furnace Road ( Route 806) on Blacks Mill Road.
70 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Fueling the Furnace — Catoctin Mountain Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Park Central Road north of Foxville Road ( Route 77), on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Friendsville — 5 — Water Street North, Captain Elijah Monroe Friend —
On Maple Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Street.
72 ► Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — Trial and Error at Mount Aetna Furnace —
On Key Street north of Highland Avenue when traveling north.
73 ► New Hampshire, Grafton County, Franconia — Iron Furnace —
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Sugar Hill Road ( Route 117), on the left when traveling north.
74 ► New Hampshire, Grafton County, Franconia — 009 — Stone Iron Furnace —
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Sugar Hill Road ( Route 117), on the right when traveling south.
75 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, West Milford — The First Furnace —
Near Greenwood Lake Turnpike, on the right when traveling west.
76 ► New York, Clinton County, Standish — Catalan Forge Furnace - 1881 —
On Standish Rd at Depot Rd. on Standish Rd.
77 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Blast Furnace —
On New York State Route 9 north of South Junction Road, on the right when traveling south.
78 ► New York, Columbia County, Copake Falls — 1 — Copake Iron Works — 1845-1903 —
Near Valley View Road.
79 ► New York, Orange County, Tuxedo Park — Sterling Furnace —
Near Old Forge Rd close to Sterling Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
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80 ► North Carolina, Stokes County, Danbury — J-98 — Moratock Furnace —
On Main Street (State Highway 89) at Shepherd Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
81 ► North Carolina, Stokes County, Danbury — Moratock Iron Furnace — Rural Ironworks — Confederate Lifeline —
Near Shepherd Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
82 ► Ohio, Columbiana County, Leetonia, Salem Township — 13-22 — Cherry Valley Coke Ovens —
On Main Street at Butcher Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
83 ► Ohio, Columbiana County, Wellsville — Wellsville Mural —
On Lisbon Street at 1st Street on Lisbon Street.
84 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Bridge Loft/Charging House —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.3 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Buckeye Furnace
On Buckeye Park Road (Local Road 167) at Buckeye Road (Local Road 165), on the left when traveling south on Buckeye Park Road. Reported missing.
86 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Buckeye Furnace (1851 - 1894) —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
87 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge —
On Buckeye Road (County Road 165) 0.1 miles east of Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167), on the right when traveling east.
88 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Charcoal —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
89 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Engine House —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
90 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Furnace Communities —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.1 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
91 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Hanging Rock Region
On Buckeye Park Road (Local Road 167) at Buckeye Road (Local Road 165) on Buckeye Park Road. Reported permanently removed.
92 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Hanging Rock Region —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) just north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the left when traveling north.
93 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Labor at Charcoal Iron Furnace —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
94 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Limestone —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Raw Materials —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Scales
On Buckeye Park Road (Local Route 167), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
97 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Scales —
Near Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) at Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
98 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Shipment of Iron —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Buckeye Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Stock Shed
Near Buckeye Park Road. Reported permanently removed.
100 ► Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Stock Shed —
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Ridgeland Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling east.

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