Brownsport Furnace - 4 A 7 - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

3 A 4
Brownsport Furnace

13 miles southeast, this furnace was built, 1848. Iron was mined from nearby hematite deposits and processed here until 1878. The region is also known as "The Coalings," because of extensive charcoal production here during iron mining days.

Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker reads the same on both sides.

Other Information:

The actual furnace can be found at:
N 35 31.139
W088 01.115

Brownsport Furnace History

Marker Name: Brownsport Furnace - 3 A 4 Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Building Marker Number: 4A-7 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission

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