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Horse Creek Furnace is in good overall condition. The upper portion of the stack is missing and the top is covered with
brush, but the basic structure remains sound. There is a single tuyere on the LH side, the inner cupola has been removed, and
some inner stones have fallen.
First Visited: 3Q 2003
Start of Operation: 1836
Blowout: 1856
Daily Tonnage:
Built By: Sam Bell
Stack:
Blast: Cold
Type: Charcoal
Horsecreek Furnace was built by Sam Bell, who was the owner of Oil Creek Furnace.
The two sites were managed by William Bell, Sam Bell's son, and William Davis. In 1843 Bell went bankrupt and was sold out by
sheriff auction to Ed Evans, Senior in 1844. He operated the furnace until 1853. His sons ran the site for two years, and then
Michael Henry operated the furnace for one year before it closed forever.
Take US62 East from Oil City for three miles. Turn left onto a road with a sign "Oakwood Rose Gardens". The road
will go through a couple of "S" curves and then come to a private road that leads to the Oil City Boat Club. This is a
VERY exclusive neighborhood - I really don't know how one could obtain permission in advance. I was fortunate to obtain
permission from a member of this guarded community. If you are able to obtain access, follow the road until it dead ends
at the tennis court. The furnace is in plain sight directly behind the court.
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