Furnaces

SARAH FURNACE – This is the name of H. Campbell & Sons’ new furnace, which enterprise is being pushed far toward completion.

Pioneer Furnace – New furnace in Washington Tp., midway between Olive and Washington Furnace, began on February 6th. Stone Coal Furnace, First to

Pine Grove Furnace was built in 1828 by Andrew Ellison, Sr., Andrew Ellison, jr., and Robert Hamilton, who from a tour through the country in the fall

In 1845 John Peters, Sr. joined John Campbell, Madison Cole, William Clements, and J. L. Thompson in erecting Olive Furnace. Mr. Peters became

Oak Ridge Furnace – which will probably commence its first blast in May next, is the 14th furnace built in Lawrence county.

John Peters, Sr. worked at Mt .Vernon Furnace from 1835-1840. He then joined J. O. Willard and leased Buckhorn Furnace. John Campbell was manager of

Monitor Furnace – Upper Tp. – Coal Grove, Lawrence County, Ohio was built in 1868 by John Peters & Others. John Peters laid out the town of Petersburg,

Lawrence Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio, previously known as "Crane's Nest." The daily ton was 15. The stack was 40 feet high. The blast was hot charcoal. In 1833, John Campbell and Andrew Ellison...

LaGrange Furnace - Upper Tp. - Lawrence County, OhioBuilt:  1836          Blowout: 1856By:  Hurd, Gould & Co.Researched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin William Dollarhide Kelly leased...

Union Furnace was the first iron furnace in southern Ohio, and they began building it when I was 14 years old. It was only about a mile and a half from

Hecla Furnace – This valuable Furnace, belonging to the estate of the late Henry Blake was sold at Private Sale, a few days ago to John Campbell, C.

The old Hanging Rock Ohio blast furnace, operated until November 1923 continuously from the time of its construction in 1883 by Means, Kyle and Company,

Hamilton Furnace – Hamilton Tp. – Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio was built in 1884-5 by Means, Kyle & Co. Part of the old Pine Grove Furnace