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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Tariff of 1846 Judge Andrew Dempsey
About the Tariff of 1846 and the Iron IndustryPittsburgh Daily Post, 28 Nov 1849, Wed, Page 2 Tariff of '46 - Judge Dempsey - We considered Mr....
John Dillon Death
John Dillon Death of the First Furnace Builder in Ohio. John Dillon, Esq., one of the oldest and most enterprising citizens of Muskingum county,...
Don Rist Collector of Pig Iron
If you'd like to develop the hobby of collecting and If you have a large storage space, preferably a four-car garage or a small warehouse, you may...
Hugh Means
History of Adams County by Stivers - HUGH MEANS - was born October 14, 1812, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, the son of Colonel John Means, who has...
Thomas W. Means
Thomas W. Means Ironmaster Obituary Cincinnati Enquirer June 9, 1890 p4 IRON KING'S DEATH Thomas W. Means Dies Full of Years and Honor. A Pioneer of...
Early Photos of Ironton Ohio Business Receipts
Photos Courtesy of Joe Miller What we knew as Goldcamp Hardware was built as The Ironton Odd Fellows Temple. In 1895 the county leased a room for...
Story of Old Iron Works
Story of Old Iron Works Interesting Chapter in the Development of Ohio Industries The following article from the Semi-weekly Sun of Jackson, Ohio,...
Hanging Rock Strike 1904
BOTH GUNS Were Emptied When Deputy Marshal and Nonunion Man Met, and Each One Was Hit. Special Dispatch to the Enquirer, The Cincinnati Enquirer...
Early Furnace History
LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO, THE CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF EARLY TIMES. The Early Furnaces - The First Use of Hot Blast and its Success, Familiar...