Old Iron Furnace
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 39° 31.717 W 079° 37.988
17S E 617475 N 4376332
Casting made here were used in the Brandonville stove used by settlers west of the Ohio River.
Waymark Code: WMJ0F7
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Old Iron Furnace

Built by Harrison Hagans in 1852. This furnace and others were used to cast iron in frontier days. Early castings were made here for the Brandonville stove used by the early settlers west of the Ohio River.
Marker Number: none

Marker Title: Old Iron Furnace

Marker Location: East of Rt 26.

County or Independent City: Preston County

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Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2012
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