Hopewell Furnace - Elverson, Pennsylvania
N 40° 12.418 W 075° 46.424
18T E 434153 N 4451015
Come for TWO cancellation stamps, stay for the earthcache. You can also get a Skuykill National Historical Area stamp for your Passport while you are here.
Waymark Code: WM1HXQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2007
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Background
How American Industrialization Began:
Hot, smoky, noisy --- these words describe how Hopewell Furnace looked from 1771 to 1883. Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundations for America's iron and steel industry. Today, the site stands as an example of America's development during the industrial revolution. The historic buildings stand, open and inviting -- testaments to the strength and endurance of Hopewell's people.