In 1824, William Ward built here a bloomery forge, converting it, 1832-35, to a blast furnace, also known as Camp Branch Furnace. Air blast was water~powered. In 1838, this stone stack made 600 tons of iron, consuming 1500 tons of ore, and burning 165,000 bushels of charcoal fuel. Operations ceased in 1844. See other side. Marker presented by Armco Steel Corp.
Photograph courtesy of Allen Marsee (April 2003)
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