Winfield Iron Furnace
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rhelt100
N 40° 47.633 W 079° 41.719
17T E 610068 N 4516695
The winfield furnace is on Rough Run in West Winfield in Winfield Township.
Waymark Code: WM3RR1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2008
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It was built in 1847 by William Speer. Originally 20 feet square and 33 feet high it used charcoal and produced about 40 tons of iron a week. Sold to the Winfield Coal Company in 1856, it was purchased by William Stewart of Hickory Furnace fame, but he closed it down in 1864. Powered by water at the start it later was converted to steam. The iron produced was shipped to Freeport by wagon and from there to Pittsburgh by boat(s&t). The exterior of the furnace is in good shape, with about 13 rows of stone intact, and there are three large openings that can be entered and a view up the stack obtained. There is slag near the creek.
Dates of Operation: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Website: Not listed
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