Hopewell Forge Mansion
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
N 40° 14.166 W 076° 19.971
18T E 386619 N 4454814
I'm back! I was missing for years, but I'm back!
Waymark Code: WM7GCF
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
Views: 4

Marker Text: Built c. 1740 by Peter Grubb, pioneer ironmaster at nearby Cornwall Furnace, and named for the Upper and Lower Hopewell Forges located on Hammer Creek near the house. Remnants of the forge dams may still be seen in the creek.
Marker Name: Hopewell Forge Mansion

County: Lancaster

Date Dedicated: 07/11/1959

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: U.S. 322, 2 miles W of Brickerville

Category: Business & Industry, Iron

Website: [Web Link]

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