Stone Iron Furnace
Posted by: silverquill
N 44° 13.802 W 071° 45.263
19T E 280022 N 4901112
STONE IRON FURNACE
Waymark Code: WMCP7
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2006
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STONE IRON FURNACE
Due west stands New Hampshire's sole surviving example of a post-Revolutionary furnace for smelting iron ore. The industry flourished during first half of the 19th century. It produced pig iron and bar iron for farm tools and cast iron ware, including famous "Franconia Stoves."
Located in Franconia village on the east side of NH 18 and 116, about 500 feet south of the junction with NH 117.
Marker Name: Stone Iron Furnace
Official Marker Number: 9
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Franconia
Date Marker Established: 1962
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