The Vesuvius Iron Furnace was one of 46 charcoal iron furnaces located in the six county Hanging Rock Iron Region of southern Ohio. The furnaces produced iron from 1818 to 1916, and by 1875, southeastern Ohio led the nation in iron production.

Iron Furnaces, which converted iron ore to pig iron, dotted the northeastern landscape prior to the 19th century. At the turn of the century, the industry developed in the Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio and Kentucky which became the largest iron producer in the US.

Jan 29, 2024 · Iron Furnaces in the Wayne National Forest Area, United States Forest Service, 2015. The Vesuvius Furnace is an abandoned pig iron furnace in the Hanging Rock Iron Region of Lawrence County, Ohio.

When constructed, the Vesuvius Furnace, north of Ironton, was a leading example of ingenuity and efficiency in the iron industry. In its heyday, the furnace employed about 100 workers. The stack and wall shown here are all that remain of the original furnace, now part of a …

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area features a large lake, extensive hiking and bridle trails, and campgrounds within the Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio. Vesuvius Furnace was constructed in 1836 by William Firmstone and was the first hot blast furnace in …

Dec 17, 2012 · Vesuvius Iron Furnace The ruins of Vesuvius Iron Furnace. This iron-producing furnace was built in 1833, and it continued operating until 1906. In 1863 it was the first furnace in the Hanging Rock Iron region to shift from using a cold blast furnace to …

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site. The 143-acre lake and 1,200-acre complex provides the perfect spot for a getaway.

The lake merited the dramatic name “Vesuvius” from the Vesuvius Iron furnace which is located at the base of the lake. At its peak this massive furnace consumed 350 acres of forest a year, and is a reminder of the damaging industrial past Ohio experienced.

The Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius Iron Furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed site. The Vesuvius Iron Furnace was one of 46 charcoal iron furnaces located in the six county Hanging Rock Iron Region of southern Ohio.

Blackfork and the Iron Furnaces. Blackfork was an African American company town founded by the Washington Iron Furnace Co. near Pokepatch. Although both were heavily involved in the Underground Railroad as major "Stations" along its corridor, Blackfork has offered some interesting leads to a larger network of UR stations.