FIRST - Iron Furnace on the West Coast, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Posted by: 
Rose Red
N 45° 24.662 W 122° 39.636
10T E 526557 N 5028668
The Oregon (Oswego) Iron Company Furnace was the FIRST iron furnace on the West Coast. Its debut in 1867 was hailed as a “cause for sincere rejoicing” by newspapers in Portland and San Francisco.
Waymark Code: WM1C64
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2007
Views: 25
According to the historic plaque and the signboard on the chain link fence, the Oregon (Oswego) Iron Company Furnace was the FIRST iron furnace on the West Coast. Its debut in 1867 was hailed as a “cause for sincere rejoicing” by newspapers in Portland and San Francisco. During its many years of operation, three different companies owned the furnace: the Oregon Iron Company (1865-1878), the Oswego Iron Company (1878-1882), and the Oregon Iron & Steel Company (1882-1928). The furnace was replaced in 1888 by a new ironclad furnace located a half a mile north at Oswego Pointe. The iron company was Oregon’s largest industrial enterprise in the 19th century, eventually employing 325 workers.Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.
Visit Instructions:As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.