Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky

Bourbon Iron Works / Iron Made in Kentucky (HM231J)

Location: Owingsville, KY 40360 Bath County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 6.864', W 83° 44.85'

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Bourbon Iron WorksJacob Myers from Richmond, Va. took up land grants here on Slate Creek, 1782. He built the first iron blast furnace in Ky., 1791. John Cockey Owings and Co. formed to operate furnace. Utensils and tools supplied settlers. Began to make cannon balls, grape shot for US Navy 1810. Furnished munitions for US victory, New Orleans 1815. First blast 1791, last 1838.

Iron Made in Kentucky A major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Between Rivers, Rolling Fork, Green River Regions. Old charcoal furnace era ended by depletion of ore and timber and the growth of railroads.
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HM NumberHM231J
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Monday, November 20th, 2017 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 259129 N 4222074
Decimal Degrees38.11440000, -83.74750000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 6.864', W 83° 44.85'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 6' 51.84" N, 83° 44' 51" W
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Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2404 KY-36, Owingsville KY 40360, US
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