Union City Iron Furnace

Union City Iron Furnace (HM18QZ)

Location: Union City, MI 49094 Branch County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 3.926', W 85° 7.892'

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On March 17, 1847, the Union City Iron Company was incorporated with leading citizens of the town as stockholders. The company was formed to produce iron from the bog and kidney iron ore deposits in Union and neighboring townships. A furnace was built, and in May, 1847, it produced what was apparently the first iron made from Michigan ores. Earlier Michigan iron furnaces used imported pig iron. The percentage of iron in southern Michigan's ores was too small, however, to maker their use profitable. Thus, in a few years Union City's pioneering furnace ceased making pig iron and turned to the production of plows.
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HM NumberHM18QZ
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL28
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 3:27pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 654586 N 4658730
Decimal Degrees42.06543333, -85.13153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 3.926', W 85° 7.892'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 3' 55.56" N, 85° 7' 53.52" W
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Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 126-128 Coldwater St, Union City MI 49094, US
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