Valley Furnace
Posted by: 
Gosffo
N 40° 43.324 W 076° 06.884
18T E 405855 N 4508502
Patent pending!
Waymark Code: WM9YG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2006
Views: 23
Marker Text:
First furnace to use only anthracite for fuel, 1836. Built by Dr. F.W. Geissenhainer, who patented the method in 1833. Process in use continuously by the Pottsville or Pioneer Furnace, 1839 and after.
Once again the signs confuse me. This sign says it was the first furnace to use anthracite coal for fuel and Geissenhainer patented his method. While doing research for "the rest of the story" I found out that the Pottsville/Pioneer Furnace won a contest saying it was the first successful furnace to use anthracite for fuel. So, I guess, the difference is Valley Furnace wasn't successful at it.
SO TO LOG YOUR FIND TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF AND THE SIGN!!!!!
Marker Name: Valley Furnace
County: Schuylkill
Date Dedicated: 10/20/1948
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 209 just E of New Philadelphia
Category: Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces
Website: Not listed
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