Metakworking Furnaces - San Juan Capistrano, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 30.138 W 117° 39.770
11S E 438433 N 3707170
This plaque is located on the west side of the Mission.
Waymark Code: WMK8M4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
Views: 6
The plaque reads, "The two furnaces at this site, circa 1790's, are the oldest existing metalworking structures in California. They were used for the production of wrought iron, thereby introducing the natives living here to the Metal Age. Previously, oly skills in stone, wood, bone, and shell were known."
Group that erected the marker: ASM International
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
26801 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA United States
92675
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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