Peter Tarr Furnace
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin
N 40° 26.178 W 080° 35.639
17T E 534435 N 4476263
First blast furnace west of the Alleghenies.
Waymark Code: WMXQN3
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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Peter Tarr Furnace

Two miles east is the site of the first blast furnace west of the Alleghenies. Built in 1794, it was the forerunner of the steel industry which flourished in this area. Here Peter Tarr cast cannon balls used by Perry on Lake Erie.
Marker Number: None on sign

Marker Title: Peter Tarr Furnace

Marker Location: West of Rt2

County or Independent City: Weircrest, WV

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission, 1963
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