Photograph courtesy of Stephen Daugherty (1997)
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Blackstone and Chandler Furnaces, a single stone structure 60 ft. high,
40 x 60 ft. Twin stacks 50 ft. high, 12 1/2 ft. across inside. Three miles north.
Built in 1869 by Sam Worthley, designed by Fred Fitch, with steam-powered air blast,
burning charcoal. Operated until 1874, producing 16,072 tons of iron. Fitchburg, chartered in 1871, no longer exists. See over. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Daugherty (1997) Return to Estill County marker listing |