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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.
 
Bibb Furnace Marker (Center Marker) image, Touch for more information
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 Furnace1889-1919
On Parkway Drive at North Mall, in the median on Parkway Drive.
7 Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Shelby FurnacesErected 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, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — 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, 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.
15 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.
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16 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 State Route 5.
17 Kentucky, Boyd County, Princess — 1135 — Princess Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 5 at Princess Drive, on the left on State Route 5.
18 Kentucky, Boyd County, Rush — 1131 — Sandy Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 3 just south of Bolts Fork Road (Kentucky Route 773), on the left when traveling south.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — 1395 — Licking Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On West 5th Street (Kentucky Route 8), in the median.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Kentucky, Greenup County, Greenup — 976 — Buffalo Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Main Road at Warehouse Road on Main Road.
27 Kentucky, Greenup County, Greenup — 1008 — Iron made in Kentucky / Steam Furnace
On Wurtland Avenue.
28 Kentucky, Greenup County, Hopewell — 1143 — Hopewell Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 1 north of Big Lost Creek Road (Kentucky Route 784), on the right when traveling north.
29 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 State Route 7.
30 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 State Route 1.
31 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.
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32 Kentucky, Greenup County, Russell — 1142 — Amanda Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On U.S. 23 west of Ashland Drive (Kentucky Route 1725), on the right when traveling east.
33 Kentucky, Greenup County, South Shore — 1147 — Enterprise Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On U.S. 23 at Little Rocky Road (Kentucky Route 1043), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 23.
34 Kentucky, Hart County, Magnolia — 949 — Site, Aetna Furnace
On U.S. 31E at Aetna Furnace Highway (Kentucky Highway 936), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 31E.
35 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.
36 Kentucky, Lawrence County, Louisa — 1354 — Pioneer Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Kentucky Route 2565 north of Kentucky Route 644, on the right when traveling north.
37 Kentucky, Livingston County, Grand River — 1368 — Grand Rivers Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Commerce Avenue.
38 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.
39 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 61 — (Kelly Furnace)
On Kentucky Route 810 south of Rusty Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
40 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.
41 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.
42 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.
43 Kentucky, Menifee County, Scranton — 1120 — Beaver Dam Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
On Old Beaver Road (Kentucky Route 1274) 6.4 miles east of Kentucky Route 36, on the right when traveling east.
44 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.
45 Maryland, Allegany County, Lonaconing — First Successful Coke Fired Iron Furnace in AmericaFired 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.
46 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.
47 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.
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48 Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Catoctin Iron FurnaceNo Time For War — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Blacks Mill Road at Catoctin Furnace Road (Maryland Route 806) on Blacks Mill Road.
49 Maryland, Frederick County, Thurmont — Fueling the FurnaceCatoctin Mountain Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Park Central Road north of Foxville Road (Maryland Route 77), on the right when traveling north.
50 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.
51 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Franconia — Iron Furnace
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Sugar Hill Road (New Hampshire Route 117), on the left when traveling north.
52 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Franconia — 009 — Stone Iron Furnace
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Sugar Hill Road (New Hampshire Route 117), on the right when traveling south.
53 New Jersey, Passaic County, West Milford — The First Furnace
Near Greenwood Lake Turnpike, on the right when traveling west.
54 New York, Clinton County, Standish — Catalan Forge Furnace - 1881
On Standish Rd at Depot Rd. on Standish Rd.
55 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.
56 New York, Columbia County, Copake Falls — 1 — Copake Iron Works1845-1903
Near Valley View Road.
57 New York, Orange County, Warwick(Town) — Sterling Furnace
Near Old Forge Rd close to Sterling Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
58 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.
59 North Carolina, Stokes County, Danbury — Moratock Iron FurnaceRural Ironworks — Confederate Lifeline —
Near Shepherd Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
60 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.
61 Ohio, Columbiana County, Wellsville — Wellsville Mural
On Lisbon Street at 1st Street on Lisbon Street.
62 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.
63 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.
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64 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.
65 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.
66 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.
67 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.
68 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.
69 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.
70 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.
71 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.
72 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.
73 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.
74 Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Scales
On Buckeye Park Road (Local Route 167), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
75 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.
76 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.
77 Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Stock Shed
Reported permanently removed.
78 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.
79 Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Stockyard
Reported permanently removed.
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80 Ohio, Jackson County, Buckeye Furnace — Stockyard
On Buckeye Park Road (County Road 167) 0.2 miles north of Ridgeland Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
81 Ohio, Lawrence County, Ironton — 1-44 — The Hanging Rock Iron Region / The Blast Furnaces of Lawrence County
On Park Avenue at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
82 Ohio, Lawrence County, South Webster — 8-44 — Olive Furnace
On Route 93 north of Kimble Creek Road (County Route 258), on the left when traveling north.
83 Ohio, Mahoning County, Struthers — 9-50 — Hopewell Furnace
On Wetmore Drive, 0.2 miles east of Poland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
84 Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown — 11-50 — Pioneer Pavilion / Mill Creek Furnace
Near Old Furnace Road.
85 Ohio, Vinton County, Zaleski — From Forest to Furnace
86 Ohio, Vinton County, Zaleski — 1-82 — Hope Furnace1854 - 1874
87 Ohio, Vinton County, Zaleski — The Furnace Legacy
88 Ohio, Vinton County, Zaleski — The Hanging Rock Blast Furnace
89 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Shadyside — Shadyside Iron Furnace
On Bayard Street at Amberson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Bayard Street.
90 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, South Oakland — Eliza FurnaceThree Rivers Heritage Trail
Near Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
91 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, South Shore — Clinton Furnace
Near West Station Square just east of Commerce Drive, on the right when traveling west.
92 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Fombell — Bassenheim Furnace
On Zelienople Road (Pennsylvania Route 288) at Old Furnace Road, on the left when traveling north on Zelienople Road.
93 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Homewood — The Homewood Iron Furnace
Near State Steet at Roberts Street, on the right when traveling south.
94 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Birdsboro — Bird Mansion
On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 345/724) just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
95 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Birdsboro — Birdsboro TrailheadSchuylkill River Trail — Berks County Thun Section —
On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 345) just west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
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96 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Boyertown, Colebrookdale Township — Colebrookdale Furnace
On South Reading Avenue at Farmington Avenue on South Reading Avenue.
97 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Elverson, Union Township — Anthracite FurnaceA new ironmaking method
Near Mark Bird Lane.
98 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Hereford, Hereford Township — Hereford Furnace
On Chestnut Street.
99 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Robesonia, Heidelberg Township — Robesonia Furnace
On Penn Avenue (U.S. 422) at Freeman Street, on the right when traveling east on Penn Avenue.
100 Pennsylvania, Blair County, Altoona — Alleghany Furnace
On Crescent Road at Union Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 36), on the right when traveling west on Crescent Road.

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