Biddle Furnace
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member johninvandergrift
N 40° 33.584 W 079° 31.709
17T E 624578 N 4490925
James W. Biddle built this furnace in 1825 along Roaring Run in Kiskiminetas Township in Armstrong County, PA.
Waymark Code: WM10BM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Biddle Furnace went into blast on Christmas day 1825. The venture was not successful, and the furnace changed hands several times before it went out of blast permanently in 1855. A little of each side is standing and much slag still abounds. Sometimes referred to as "Rock" Furnace, a huge rock overhangs the road beside the furnace.

Furnace remains can be found off the Roaring Run Trail in Apollo, PA. Park at the trail head using N 40.33836 W 079 33.572 to start a scenic hike in to the site.

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