Lucy Selina Furnace

Lucy Selina Furnace (HMV7Y)

Location: Clifton Forge, VA 24422 Alleghany County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 48.509', W 79° 41.172'

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Inscription
This furnace was built in 1827 by ironmasters John Jordan and John Irvine and was named for their wives. During the Civil War, iron produced here was used in the manufacture of Confederate munitions.
Details
HM NumberHMV7Y
Tags
Historical PeriodCivil War
Historical PlaceNational Register of Historic Places
Marker TypeHistoric Structure
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleFree Standing
Marker NumberL 5
Year Placed1962
Placed ByVirginia State Library
Marker Condition
8 out of 10 (1 reports)
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 6:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
Location DescriptionNational Register of Historic Places form with abundant information regarding its history is located at: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Alleghany/003-0338_Longdale_Furnace_Historic_District_1995_Final_Nomination.pdf
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 615650 N 4185379
Decimal Degrees37.80848333, -79.68620000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 48.509', W 79° 41.172'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 48' 30.5400" N, 79° 41' 10.3200" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)540
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6101 Longdale Furnace Rd, Clifton Forge VA 24422, US
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This furnace is also known locally as the Longdale Furnace. Surrounded by overgrown grass, the marker is in very good shape with the exception of a few letters which have faded from their original black. Unfortunately, the furnace stacks and the additional buildings are in private property and not accessible. Only the stacks are visible since they are the tallest structure.

Jun 11, 2017 at 6:20pm PDT by worldinhishands

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