Peter Tarr Furnace - Weirton, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 26.241 W 080° 34.369
17T E 536230 N 4476388
Marker for historic former iron furnace where cannon balls used during the War of 1812 were cast near Weirton, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMK6D0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
Views: 4
Text of marker:
In Memory Of
1812
On This Site, Part Of The
Original Peter Tarr Grant,
Stood The First Blast Furnace
Erected West Of The Alleghenies.
Here Were Cast The Cannon Balls
Used By Commodore Perry In The
Battle Of Lake Erie, 1813
"We Have Met The Enemy And They Are Ours."
Erected By
American Legion Post No. 10
Weirton, W.Va.
Dedicated Sept. 2, 1922
Date Erected/Dedicated: 9/2/1922
Who put it there? Private/Government?: American Legion Post No. 10
Location/Address:
Kings Creek Road
Weirton, West Virginia
County/Province: Hancock
Website (related) if available: [Web Link]
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Photos Will Be Uploaded: yes
Hours or Restrictions if Appropiate: Not listed
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