Pine Grove Furnace - Gardners, PA
Posted by: Ernmark
N 40° 01.909 W 077° 18.391
18T E 303198 N 4433837
Iron Furnace located along the Appalachian Trail in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in South Central Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM1NXR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2007
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This iron furnace was built in 1764 and operated until 1895. At its peak, the furnace produced 6,000 tons of cast iron per year. In 1913, the State of PA purchased the ironworks and surrounding land - some of which became the grounds of present day Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
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