Centre Furnace
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Archaeobirder
N 40° 48.318 W 077° 50.613
18T E 260136 N 4521035
This is an early Pennsylvania furnace near the Penn State main campus.
Waymark Code: WM5YV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
Views: 49

The first charcoal iron furnace in the area ran here from 1792-1809, but the present stack was used from 1825-1858. Only the stack remains, but it appears to be fully intact (though probably at least partially reconstructed). Parking is available at the adjoining Centre Furnace Mansion.
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