Henry Clay Furnace

Henry Clay Furnace (HM1EYT)

Location: Morgantown, WV 26508 Monongalia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 39.18', W 79° 49.407'

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West, in Coopers Rock State Forest, is the Henry Clay cold blast furnace, built 1834-36 by Leonard Lamp. It had capacity for four tons pig iron per day, and furnished employment for 200 people. Sold to Ellicots in 1837. Operated until 1847.
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HM NumberHM1EYT
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 8:41pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 600937 N 4389906
Decimal Degrees39.65300000, -79.82345000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 39.18', W 79° 49.407'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 39' 10.80" N, 79° 49' 24.42" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 521-559 Clay Furnace Trail, Morgantown WV 26508, US
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