Iron Furnaces
Iron furnaces played a significant role in the development of Lawrence County, Ohio, helping establish the Hanging Rock Iron Region as an important center of nineteenth-century iron production.
Explore the history of Lawrence County’s iron furnaces, the people who operated them, and the communities that grew around this once-thriving industry. Discover historical accounts, photographs, maps, and newspaper articles documenting the region’s ironmaking heritage.
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Sarah Furnace
Sarah Furnace, Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1877By: HIRAM CAMPBELL & SONS AND 2 SON-IN-LAWSResearched by Sharon M. Kouns Ironton Register, Thursday,…
Pioneer Furnace
Pioneer Furnace of Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: Feb. 6, 1857By: W. Colvin, U. Tracy & Others.Researched and compiled by Sharon M. Kouns Ironton…
Pine Grove Furnace
Pine Grove Furnace, Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1828 by ROBERT HAMILTON, A. ELLISONClosed: May 10, 1895Torn Down: April 1899. Researched by…
Olive Furnace
Olive Furnace – Washington Tp. – Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1846By: John Campbell, John Peters, and others.Daily Ton: 16Stack: 37 FeetBlast: …
Oak Ridge Furnace
Oak Ridge Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio, Was Built in 1856By: PROF. W. W. MATHER, GEN. O. M. MITCHELLCharcoalResearched by Sharon M. Kouns Ironton…
Mt. Vernon Furnace
Mt. Vernon Furnace, Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1833By: R. HAMILTON, JOHN CAMPBELL & WILLIAM ELLISONDaily Ton: 16Stack: 32 FeetBlast: Hot…
Monitor Furnace
Monitor Furnace, Coal Grove, Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1868By: JOHN PETERS & OTHERSResearched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin Monitor…
Lawrence Furnace
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…
LaGrange Furnace
LaGrange Furnace – Upper Tp. – Lawrence County, OhioBuilt: 1836 Blowout: 1856By: Hurd, Gould & Co.Researched by Sharon M. Kouns and…