Helen Furnace - Helen Furnace, PA
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Szuchie
N 41° 17.249 W 079° 19.113
17T E 640798 N 4572034
A marker detailing Helen Furnace and the important role it played in Clairion County during the mid to late 1800's!
Waymark Code: WM35XV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2008
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This marker states:
Helen Furnace
Just west of this point can be seen the well-preserved interior of cold blast furnace build in 1845. It was one of the numerous iron furnaces operated in Clarion County from about 1829-1867. The County, then, was often referred to as "The Iron County"
Marker Name: Helen Furnace
County: Clarion
Date Dedicated: 03/31/1950
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: SR 1005 (old Pa. 966) 7 miles NE of Clarion
Category: Business & Industry, Iron, Coal, Furnaces
Website: [Web Link]
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