Early Iron Works

Early Iron Works (HM8J8)

Location: Spartanburg, SC 29307 Spartanburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 56.632', W 81° 50.397'

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Inscription

Near here on Lawson's Fork, during the American Revolution, the S.C. government as part of the war effort supported Joseph Buffington, William Wofford, and others in the construction of an iron works. It became a well-known landmark and the scene of several skirmishes, notably the "Battle of Wofford's Iron Works" on August 8, 1780.

Details

HM Number	HM8J8
Tags	Colonial Era, Industry and Commerce, People, Places, US Revolutionary War
Marker Number	42-10
Year Placed	1979
Placed By	Spartanburg County Historical Association
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 11:05pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 423299 N 3867140
Decimal Degrees	34.94386667, -81.83995000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 34° 56.632', W 81° 50.397'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	34° 56' 37.92" N, 81° 50' 23.82" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	864
Closest Postal Address	At or near 3200-3206 Clifton Glendale Rd, Spartanburg SC 29307, US
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