Hopewell Furnace

Hopewell Furnace (HM1I8S)

Location: Struthers, OH 44471 Mahoning County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 2.853', W 80° 35.279'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1I8S
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Marker Number9-50
Year Placed2003
Placed ByOhio Bicentennial Commission, Mill Creek Metroparks, and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 534626 N 4544117
Decimal Degrees41.04755000, -80.58798333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 2.853', W 80° 35.279'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 2' 51.18" N, 80° 35' 16.74" W
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Area Code(s)330
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 44-148 Wetmore Dr, Struthers OH 44471, US
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