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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.
 
Durham Furnace Marker image, Touch for more information
By Alan Edelson, August 19, 2009
Durham Furnace Marker
101 Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Riegelsville, Durham Township — Durham Furnace
On Pennsylvania Route 212 at Durham Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 212.
102 Pennsylvania, Centre County, College Township — Path of a Historic Waterway
On Porter Road north of College Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 26), on the left when traveling north.
103 Pennsylvania, Centre County, Port Matilda, Patton Township — Scotia
On Grays Woods Boulevard at Scotia Road on Grays Woods Boulevard.
104 Pennsylvania, Centre County, Port Matilda, Worth Township — Juniata Iron
On South Eagle Valley Road (Alternate U.S. 220) 0.2 miles south of Twenty-eighth Division Highway, on the right when traveling south.
105 Pennsylvania, Centre County, State College, College Township — Centre Furnace
On Porter Road (Pennsylvania Route 26) 0.5 miles east of University Drive, on the right when traveling east.
106 Pennsylvania, Centre County, State College, College Township — Centre Furnace Forges a Community
107 Pennsylvania, Centre County, State College, College Township — Moses Thompson
Near East College Avenue.
108 Pennsylvania, Centre County, State College, University Park — Making Charcoal Iron
On East College Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 26) at Porter Road, on the right when traveling west on East College Avenue.
109 Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Callensburg — Buchanan Furnace
On Pennsylvania Route 58, 0.1 miles north of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 368), on the right.
110 Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Clarion — Helen Furnace
On Miola Road (Pennsylvania Route 1005) at White Oak Drive (Pennsylvania Route 1004), on the right when traveling west on Miola Road.
111 Pennsylvania, Clearfield County, Karthaus — Karthaus Furnace
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 879) at Reiter Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
112 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — Vale-Himes Park Landmark LinesA community park endowed in 2017 in memory of the Vale-Himes families. — Built by contributions of CCHS Members and Supporters —
On North Pitt Street north of West High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.
113 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Perryopolis — Alliance Furnace
On Banning Road at Layton Road, on the right when traveling west on Banning Road.
114 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Smock — America's First Iron Puddling Furnace
On Pittsburgh Road (Pennsylvania Route 51) at Laurel Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Pittsburgh Road.
115 Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Furnace, Franklin Township — Pennsylvania Furnace
On Spruce Creek Road at Johnson Road on Spruce Creek Road.
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116 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Elliottsburg, Spring Township — 8 — Growth of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Before the Civil War
Near Shermans Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 274) 0.4 miles east of Veterans Way (Pennsylvania Route 74), on the right when traveling west.
117 Tennessee, Decatur County, Decaturville — 4A 7 — Brownsport Furnace
On East Main Street (Tennessee Route 100) at South Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
118 Tennessee, Perry County, Linden — Cedar Grove Iron FurnaceShelled by Gunboats
On Buckfork Road, 0.2 miles east of Cedar Creek Road (County Route 1775), on the left when traveling east.
119 Tennessee, Sevier County, Sevierville — 1C 32 — Sweden Furnace
On Long Springs Road (Tennessee Route 339) at Newport Highway (Tennessee Route 411), on the left when traveling north on Long Springs Road.
120 Tennessee, Stewart County, Model — 3C31 — Great Western Furnace
On The Trace (Tennessee Route 49) 0.1 miles south of Crockett Branch Rd, on the right when traveling north.
121 Tennessee, Sullivan County, Kingsport — 1A 48 — Pactolus Ironworks
On Rock Springs Road at Fort Henry Drive (Tennessee Highway 36), on the right when traveling west on Rock Springs Road.
122 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — Australia FurnaceAlleghany Iron for the Confederacy
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Collierstown Road (Virginia Route 770), on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
123 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — Lucy Selina FurnaceAlleghany Iron for the Confederacy
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Collierstown Road (Virginia Route 770), on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
124 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — L-5 — Lucy Selina Furnace
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Iron Ore Lane, on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
125 Virginia, Botetourt County, Cloverdale — A-82 — Cloverdale Furnace
On Lee Hwy (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
126 Virginia, Botetourt County, Cloverdale — AK-82 — Cloverdale Furnace
On Lee Highway (U.S. 11) north of Updike Lane, on the right when traveling north.
127 Virginia, Campbell County, Lynchburg — K-150 — Oxford Furnace
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 460) 0.1 miles east of Oxford Furnace Road (County Route 662), on the right when traveling west.
128 Virginia, Lee County, Ewing — Iron FurnaceCumberland Gap National Historical Park
Near Pennlyn Avenue west of Llewelyn Street, on the right when traveling west.
129 Virginia, Page County, Shenandoah — Catherine FurnaceUnderground Railroad for Union Soldiers
On Cub Run Road near Newport Road (County Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
130 West Virginia, Barbour County, Valley Furnace — Valley Furnace
On State Highway 38, on the right when traveling west.
131 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Forks of Cacapon — Bloomery Iron Furnace / Bloomery Gap Skirmish
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127), on the right when traveling east.
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132 West Virginia, Hancock County, Weirton — Hancock County / Brooke County
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Marland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
133 West Virginia, Hancock County, Weirton — Peter Tarr Furnace
On West Virginia Route 2 at Kings Creek Road (County Route 11), on the right when traveling north on State Route 2.
134 West Virginia, Hancock County, Weirton — Peter Tarr Furnace
Near King's Creek Road at Patricia Drive, on the right when traveling west.
135 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Iron Furnaces
On Charles Town Rd (West Virginia Route 9) at John Ressler Road on Charles Town Rd.
136 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Cheat Lake — Fueling a Community: The Henry Clay Iron Furnace
Near Clay Furnace Trail.
137 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Coopers Rock State Forest — Henry Clay Furnace
Near County Line Drive (Local Route 73/12) south of Exit 15 (Interstate 68).
138 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Coopers Rock State Forest — Henry Clay Iron Furnace
On County Line Drive (Local Route 73/12) south of Exit 15 (Interstate 68).
139 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Imagining an Iron Furnace in Operation — The River of Promise Trail —
On North Preston Highway (West Virginia Route 26) 2.7 miles north of Albright, on the left when traveling north.
140 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Old Iron Furnace
On North Preston Highway (West Virginia Route 26) 2.7 miles north of Albright, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
141 West Virginia, Preston County, Terra Alta — Welcome to West Virginia's Mountaineer Country
On Veterans Memorial Highway (West Virginia Route 7) at Alpine Lake Road (County Route 46), on the right when traveling west on Veterans Memorial Highway.

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