Unvisited Iron Furnace Sites

The following sites are known to have existed at one time. In some cases, the remains of the site remain in existence, but I have not yet visited the location. In other cases, the furnace site may no longer exist. Anyone having any information on these sites is encouraged to forward their knowledge - credit for the source will be acknowledged when posted.

Connecticut

• Bull's Falls Furnace

Per J.P. Lesley,

• Owned By: D.& E. Wheeler
• Managed By:
• Location: Four miles south of Kent Station, on the Housatonic Railroad, Litchfield County
• Build Year: 1826 (Charcoal), modified for coal (1844), reduced in size (1857
• Stack: Original - 30 feet w/8 foot bosh. 1844 - 40 feet w/14 foot bosh. The fn was too big to be powered by the water power available, so the stack was reduced in 1857 to 34 feet w/9-1/2 foot bosh.
• Production: Originally, 3-1/2 tons per day, in 1859, 8 tons per day.
• Ore Source: Quakerhill and Kent ore banks located 4-1/2 miles west and three miles east of the fn.
• Other Information: