Suwanee Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky

Suwanee Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (HM2BLN)

Location: Kuttawa, KY 42055
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 2.952', W 88° 10.02'

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Suwanee Furnace


Built by 1851, 200 yds. NW, by William Kelly, whose experiments there perfected his invention of the so-called Bessemer method of making steel, for which Kelly was granted the patent. The blast furnace was a brick stack 35 ft. high, 10 ft. maximum inner width, steam-powered, charcoal fueled. Made 1700 tons of iron in 1857, its last year. See other side.

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. See over.
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HM NumberHM2BLN
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at 2:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 396229 N 4100967
Decimal Degrees37.04920000, -88.16700000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 2.952', W 88° 10.02'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 2' 57.12" N, 88° 10' 1.2" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near State Hwy 810, Kuttawa KY 42055, US
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