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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS5A_tuyere-arch_North-Canaan-CT.html
Tuyere ArchOne of three such arches, this opening was used to route hot blast air to the furnace. Simulated piping has been installed in this arch to show how it could have looked when the furnace was in operation. Basically the piping consists of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS59_salamander_North-Canaan-CT.html
SalamanderThis 10-ton chunk of iron formed in the hearth area of the furnace. While there are a number of things that can cause the formation of a salamander this one was probably due to a failure in the masonry of the hearth which allowed molten …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS57_birth-of-an-industry_North-Canaan-CT.html
Birth of an IndustryThe Iron Works of The 1700'sIron forges came early to the Blackberry River, with the first Catalan forge built in 1739 downstream from this point. About this time young Samuel Forbes (1729-1827) arrived on the scene, first lear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS54_casting-arch-furnace-hearth_North-Canaan-CT.html
Casting Arch & Furnace HearthCasting Arch This arch was used to gain access to the hearth area of the furnace. It is the largest of the four arches in the furnace structure. It is from this opening that molten iron flowed into sand molds to form t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS53_what-is-this-place_North-Canaan-CT.html
What Is This Place?Beckley Furnace Industrial MonumentYou are standing in front of the remains of an iron furnace. This facility, Beckley Furnace, operated from 1847 until 1919, making it one of the last of its kind to operate in the United States…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS23_samuel-forbes_North-Canaan-CT.html
This Land Was Deeded ToThe Church BySamuel ForbesAs a Burying GroundIn 1823Names of the 126 BodiesWho Rest Here Are Recordedin the"Book of Rememberance."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS22_east-canaan-veterans-monument_North-Canaan-CT.html
[ north side ] This MemorialWas Erected By TheCitizens & FriendsofEast Canaan Conn1928[ west side ] In Memory OfThose Who AnsweredTheir Country's Call1917 - 1918[ east side ] In Memory OfThose Who DefendedTheir Country1776 - 18121865 - 1898