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Pennsylvania Furnace is no longer in existence. The pictures indicate a state historical marker noting the location of the furnace.

First Visited: 1Q 2003

History

Start of Operation: 1845 (1844 per Lesley)

Blowout: ?

Daily Tonnage: 2,200 tons per year - about 8 tons per day on a 9 month production window

Built By: George and Samuel Wurts

Stack: 38 feet w/10-1/4 foot bosh (Lesley reports 35 feet w/11 foot bosh)

Blast: Hot

Type: Charcoal

Per J.P. Lesley,

• Owned By: Ross, Lampton & Co.
• Managed By: William H. Lampton
• Location: Two miles north of Steam Fn. On William's Creek, six miles west of its railway station and five miles south of Ashland.
• Production: 1855 - 31 weeks - 1,386 tons of iron
• Ore Source: Lower coal measure limestone, block and crop hematite ores within four miles.
• Other Information:

Directions

The sign is located at the intersection of Routes 207 and Route 1.

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