Madison Furnace
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andersoj59
N 38° 56.353 W 082° 31.473
17S E 367870 N 4311136
The Madison Furnace sits near the entrance to Cooper Hollow Wildlife area south of Jackson Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM4E63
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2008
Views: 49
The Madison furnace was built in 1854 by John Peters. It was owned by J. P. Terry of Portsmouth, J. Bentley, M. R. Tewksberry, F. Duduit, John Campbell and John Peters. This was a profitable one. John Peters disposed of his interest in Madison Furnace in 1867 and it changed ownership several times after. It closed in 1900.
The furnace is located in the Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area, Between Jackson and Oak Hill.
Parking is available near the entrance to the park. The people at the park have mowed a nice path to the furnace and cleared some brush around its base.
More information is available at lawrencecountyohio.com
The furnace is immense. The hill behind it is very high and steep and the furnace rises to meet it. The base and large blocks seem in very good condition. The interior fire-brick has been removed.