Hanging Rock Blast Furnace - Ironton, OH
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N 38° 32.130 W 082° 41.025
17S E 353247 N 4266576
This blast furnace is on display on the southwest corner of the Lawrence County Courthouse in Ironton, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM14B6X
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2021
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Founded in 1849 by ironworker John Campbell, Ironton was once one of the foremost producers of iron in the world. This blast furnace is one of several that survive of the ninety that once worked here. A historical marker nearby gives a brief history of iron work here, and lists the locations of several surviving iron furnaces in the county.
Dates of Operation: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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