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The furnace stones remain in poor condition. Per Kenny Blair, a local iron furnace enthusiast, the site was originally
two stacks, as shown by drawings at the local library. It is unclear where the second stack would stand. We think that
the stack would be to the right of the existing ruins. Stone may have been removed for other projects. The remaining
stones may be buried. Old sketches indicate that there were two openings per stack. Slag samples indicate a high limonite
content with ropy slag condition. It is possible that one steam engine ran both stacks, with a weaker blast as a result.
First Visited: 2Q 2004
Start of Operation: 1834, Rebuilt in 1853.
Blowout:
Daily Tonnage: 1,256 tons/year
Built By: J. B. Patterson
Stack: 33 feet high w/10 foot bosh
Blast: Hot
Type: Charcoal
GPS N37 43.803 W85 38.432 @456 feet
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