Clay Furnace

Clay Furnace (HMRVD)

Location: Hermitage, PA 16148 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 14.245', W 80° 23.094'

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First successful use of raw bituminous coal in place of charcoal, 1846; and of unmixed Lake Superior iron ore in 1856. Built 1845 by Vincent and Himrod; named for Henry Clay. Abandoned in 1861. The site is 2 miles away.
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HM NumberHMRVD
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Year Placed1949
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 7:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 551544 N 4565295
Decimal Degrees41.23741667, -80.38490000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 14.245', W 80° 23.094'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 14' 14.70" N, 80° 23' 5.64" W
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Area Code(s)724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6919 E State St, Hermitage PA 16148, US
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