1863 - 1928
First blast furnace in Jefferson County erected near this site (1863) by Red Mountain Coal and Iron Co. Destroyed (1865) by Federal troops: rebuilt (1873) and second furnace added. Successful experimental run made in Furnace No. 2 (1876) using local coke and Red Mountain iron ore: this assured future growth of coal and iron industry in Birmingham area. Owned by a succession of companies, the furnaces were acquired by U.S. Steel Corp. (1907) and later dismantled (1928).| HM Number | HMI4M |
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| Year Placed | 1989 |
| Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 6:50am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 514092 N 3698979 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.43010000, -86.84840000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 25.806', W 86° 50.904' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 25' 48.36" N, 86° 50' 54.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 205 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3061 Shannon Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham AL 35211, US |
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