Brownsport Furnace

Brownsport Furnace (HM16W4)

Location: Decaturville, TN 38329 Decatur County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 35.038', W 88° 7.178'

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13 miles southeast, this furnace was built, 1848. Iron was mined from nearby hematite deposits and processed here until 1876. The region is also known as "The Coalings", because of extensive charcoal production here during iron mining days.
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HM NumberHM16W4
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Marker Number4A 7
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 9:15am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 398560 N 3938382
Decimal Degrees35.58396667, -88.11963333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 35.038', W 88° 7.178'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 35' 2.28" N, 88° 7' 10.68" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8 E Main St, Decaturville TN 38329, US
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