Grubb's First Forge
Posted by: Mocadeki
N 40° 16.030 W 076° 24.125
18T E 380784 N 4458353
Peter Grubb (c.1700-54)...
Waymark Code: WM728
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2006
Views: 14
Peter Grubb (c.1700-54) carried on his initial efforts at iron-making in 1735 just slightly to the north. He used the Catalan-type forge which had originated in Spain sometime during the tenth century.
Marker Name: Grubb's First Forge
County: Lebanon
Date Dedicated: 06/07/1967
Marker Type: City
Location: Boyd St. & Gold Rd., Miners' Village, Cornwall
Category: Business & Industry, Iron
Website: Not listed
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