Ironton Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio
Built: 1875
By: IRON & STEEL CO.
Researched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin-Kounse
The Marion Star, Marion, Ohio 19 June 1885 – The iron and steel blast furnace at Ironton that has been idle for several years was blown in Tuesday and will probably continue in blast for some time. This will give employment to about 200 men. The Ironton Furnace company is the name of the new firm.
Ironton Register, September 3, 1885 – (under Iron News) – The Ironton Furnace, which has been blowing on four tuyeres heretofore, will today add three more, making seven after this.
Ironton Register, January 14, 1886 – Mr. Bird of the Ironton Furnace says he is using one-fourth Lawrence Furnace coal, one-fourth Jackson and one-half coke. He thinks he will be able to work up the native coal to one-half his fuel and make splendid iron.
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