In operation from 1776 to 1905, founders, miners, clerks, charcoal makers, storekeepers, teamsters and others came together under the iron master's supervision. Trails to furnace.
When I was a kid this furnace was in ruins, collapsing stones all overgrown with vegetation, unknown to people passing through the county. Since then the furnace has been completely restored and the...
Was really nice reading about how this place became to be so well known. There's a hike you can do sort of behind/next to it. The scenery and history on that trail gives you a whole new perspective...
