Hopewell Furnace - Struthers, Ohio
N 41° 02.858 W 080° 35.272
17T E 534636 N 4544126
The Hopewell Furnace marker is found at the entrance to Yellow Creek Park on Wetmore Dr. To view the furnace, one must walk south about one mile paralleling and fording Yellow Creek.
Waymark Code: WMYWY2
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2018
Views: 1
The Hopewell Furnace, constructed by Daniel and James Eaton in 1802, began operation in 1803. This blast furnace, the first in Ohio and one of the first west of the Allegheny Mountains, marked the beginning of the iron and steel industry in the Mahoning Valley. The Eaton brothers operated the furnace until 1808, producing approximately two tons of iron per day. Archaeological and metallurgical investigations suggest the furnace is the earliest in North America known to have used a combination of bituminous coal and charcoal for fuel in iron making.
Marker Number: 9-50
County: Mahoning
Significance of Location: Thing
Additional Coordinate: N 41° 02.238 W 080° 35.443
Additional Coordinate description:
The location of Hopewell Furnace.
Bicentenial Mark: yes
Website address: Not listed
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