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Alleghany
Bald Eagle
Bennington
Blair
Canoe
Chimney Rock Elizabeth
Etna
Frankstown
Gap
Gaysport
Harriet Henrietta
Hollidaysburg
Juniata
Lower Maria
Martha
Middle Maria Mt. Etna
Rebecca
Rodman
Royer
Sarah
Soapfat Springfield
Upper Maria
Williamsburg

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BLAIR COUNTY
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had nineteen Old Iron Furnaces of which we have visited and photographed eleven. The others have no remains. Of paricular interest Allegany is restored but mortar was used between the stones, a no no. You can crearly make out that Canoe was a round furnace. Elizabeth and Springfield have good portions remaining. Mt, Etna has many out buildings to see, but the supports to hold the furnace together mar its beauty. Near the Rebecca site is the iron master house of Edward Lytle Sr.

Elizabeth Furnace
2003

Alleghany - is on Baker Run, a branch off Mill Run, in Mansion Park, at 3400 Crescent Road, Altoona (SE), Logan Township. It was built in 1811 by Robert Allison and Andrew Henderson and was operated by them until 1818. Just before the furnace went out of blast a large stone building was completed close by. The furnace lay idle until 1836 when it was purchased by Elias Baker and Roland Diller. It was reactivated, and a dam across the creek (Baker Run), a water wheel, a sawmill and a flutter wheel were built. The fuel was changed from charcoal to coke in 1867. The furnace was blown out in 1884. The stone building, restored in 1939, houses the Woman's Club of Altoona(s&t). Extensive changes have been made to the structure,(P)(V)(rp-2003)
We provide two alternate routes to Alleghany Furnace.
(1). Proceed on I99-US220 SE of Altoona to the intersection with Frankstown Road N40º 28.571' W078º 23.722'. Turn west on Frankstown Road, becomes PA36, and proceed about 1.3 miles or to corner of Crescent Road N40º 29.521' W078º 24.397'.
(2) If you are in Altoona start at the junction of PA36 and PA764 N40º 30.099' W078º 24.447'. Proceed SE on PA36 about 0.7 miles to the junction with Crescent Road to the Right N40º 29.521' W078º 24.397' and park at the corner. The furnace is in the back yard of the building on the NW corner of the intersection. The stone building was a furnace storehouse and has been restored as the home of the Women's Club of Altoona.
GPS coordinates N40º 29.530' W078º 24.441' (rp-2003)

Bald Eagle - Was built in 1830 along Big Fill Run off Bald Eagle Creek, Bald Eagle, Snyder Township. It was owned at one time by Lyon, Shorb and Company(s&t). Parts of the lining rise several feet.(P)(V)(rp,ph-2004)
Follow US220-I99 NE from Tyrone to exit 52. . PA350 comes in from the right at Bald Eagle and joins US220-I99 to go NE to the intersection with BusUS220 (SR4027 and old US220). Turn right at this intersection and continue on Bus. US220 across the bridge over Big Fill Run. There are two ways to approach the furnace. (1) Just after the bridge and before the intersection on the right you will see the Volunteer Fire Department building and parking lot. Park at the south end of the lot next to the woods. 40º 43.318' N - 78º 11.003'W. Walk into the woods next to the hill and parallel to the creek for about 100 yards and the furnace remains are against the hillside. Or, (2) go 0.1 mile from the junction of PA350 and Bus US220 to the intersection with (SR1019) Bald Eagle Pike. Turn right and proceed 0.1 mile to the parking lot and barn of the third house on the right. Park here. 40º 43.307' N - 78º 10.940'W. Walk parallel to the creek and woods into the field to the left (south) for about 75 feet. Look down over the hill into the woods at the furnace remains.
GPS coordinates 40º 43.283' N - 78º 10.950'W (rrp 2004).
Part of the lining rises several feet, black on the outside and yellow on the inside. A small piece of lining was on the ground nearby. The field between the furnace and the creek is covered with slag. to top
Bennington (aka Henrietta, Harriet) - is on Sugar Run in Allegheny Township. It was built in 1846 (1849 [wes]) at Bennington, one of the richest iron areas in the county.(wil). It was owned and operated by the Blair Iron & Coal Co.(ren). It was refurbished in 1853 and in 1870 it was purchased by the Cambria Iron Co., and was soon thereafter abandoned(wes). It was probably a coke or coal fired furnace(whe/ren). In 1880 about 100 bee-hive coke ovens were built near the furnace(wil).
This furnace has been confused with "Henrietta" and/or "Harriet". According to the s&t account, Blair County histories state that another furnace called Harriet was built in the same township at an earlier date. It may or may not have been originally called by one of the other names, but there are the remains of another furnace in the area which we will call Harriet. Of Bennington(?), only one outer wall remained, with the other three collapsed in 1960(s&t). May be lesser remains today.
A book belonging to W. R. Metz of Williamsburg, oldest member of the Blair County Historical Society, states that the Bennington Furnace originally was called the Henrietta Furnace, and s&t believe that the "Henrietta" became the "Harriet" through an error in transcription, and that they are one and the same furnace. Searching for the Bennington (coke) Furnace, s&t found the remains of an earlier charcoal furnace a short distance below the Bennington Furnace. This, no doubt, was the Henrietta or the Harriet.(s&t) (P)(V)(rp,ph-2004, rp,is,km-2005).
From the Junction of US22 and PA53 south of Cresson, go east and northeast about 2-1/2 miles on US22 to the next interchange which is SR2014. Go right (east) on SR2014 about 0.8 miles to County Line Road (Cambria-Blair County Line). Turn left and follow this road 1.5 miles to SR4002. Sugar Run Road. From this location we will provide two possible routes to Bennington Furnace,and another to a, so called, Harriet Furnace none of which we have recently found. (1) The first is a derivative from the old s&t directions postulated in the 1960's. Turn right on Sr4002 and go downhill about 0.3 miles. (s&t said 0.4 miles). Here you will see a gated entrance to an old path on the left. Park here (40º 28.362'N - 78º 32.222W). Walk the old road about 0.1 miles. Continue on a path into the woods along a hillside to the left and to the right. In 2004, we did not find the wall of Bennington furnace, but we did find what appeared to be some inner lining brick and loose furnace stones at 40º 28.434'N - 78º 32.168W. In 2005 we found stones at a possible site 40º 28.453'N - 78º 32.158W, and a path going down the hillside to the right at 40º 28.465'N - 78º 32.164W which looked like a promising area with what appeared to be a stone well, and possible foundations. We are not at all sure that these were the remains but the area could stand further exploration..(rp,ph-2004, is,km,rp-2005).
(The old s&t account says "Go up the hill at the back end of the slag pile. Just above this spot and below the railroad track which runs along the hillside are the ruins of Bennington Furnace. Some retaining walls are on the hillside above the furnace. The upper side of the furnace had several rows of stone intact, but the other three sides had collapsed. There are several very large slag piles running from near the base of the furnace out into the valley") It is possible that s&t did enter the valley to the east and closer to the creek than we did and were on the lower side of the hill to the right mentioned above.
(2) The second route, perhaps to a different furnace, was discovered by reviewing a copy of an old Alleghany Township map of 1873. On this map is displayed the location of the "Bennington Furnace Station" where, it appears, there was a community and also a location titled "furnace". This may be the general location of the Bennington Furnace remains. To reach this location from the gated entrance continue on SR4002 a short distance to a gravel road on the left (see also Harriet Furnace). Take this road (4wd recommended) across Sugar Run and up the hill to where the road splits. The left split takes you up to the tunnels under Tunnel Hill and Gallitzin, and the right split takes you up to Bennington Curve on the N&S Railroad. Follow this right split up to Bennington Curve and park, Sugar Run is now to your right and down a steep hillside. We found some slag and small rocks near the hillside at 40º 28.962'N - 78º 31.018'W. Whether this was furnace slag is not known but it is supposed that the furnace remains, if any, would be below the hill toward the creek, and somewhere along Bennington Curve. Plotting the probable location of the Bennington Furnace Station village on a Pendot Blair County map revealed the following probable location of the village 40º 28.862'N - 78º 31.105W. Plotting the possible location of the furnace remains on the USGS Cresson Topo map revealed the following as a possible furnace site.40º 29.293'N - 78º 30.908'W. We are fairly certain these locations will lead us to a furnace remains at Bennington Furnace Station and an accurate GPS reading.
We encourage examination of this new route by any of our furnace friends to get a fix on Bennington. to top
Blair - was built in Altoona, Logan Township about 1830 and owned at one time by H. N. Burroughs .The site is near the old Pennsylvania Railroad tower and tracks. Fill now covers the site.
Start at the junction of PA36 and PA764 in Altoona. Proceed north on PA764 about 1.9 miles. PA764 goes right and SR4019 goes straight ahead. Proceed on SR4019 about another 1.9 miles to where a road to the left and a bridge goes over the railroad yards. Turn left over this bridge. At the end of the bridge turn right about two blocks. There was an old stone tower on the railroad to the right. The Blair Furnace stood between this tower and the bridge. The site is covered by fill and no trace remains. Coordinates 40º 33' 6"N - 78º 22' 23"W. to top
Canoe (aka Soapfat) - Is near the Juniata River in Catherine Township on Township Run. It received its nickname Soapfat when a shipment of pork, brought over from Philadelphia for the workmen to eat, proved suitable only to make soap(s&t).The furnace is round, not square, and about 3/4 of the stack has fallen, but some of the inner lining can be seen. (P)(V)(rp-2003)
The furnace was round, not square, and about 3/4 of the stack has fallen. Go east from the junction of Frankstown Road and US22 in Frankstown past Canoe Creek to the junction with PA866.
N40º 29.052' W078º 15.014'
Bear right onto PA866. About 0.48 miles down this road a small stream (Township Run) runs from the left through a culvert under the road. Just past the culvert stone gate posts on the left beside the stream form the entrance to "Point View", a group of houses on the hillside. Park here.
N40º 29.320' W078º 14.600'
The property along the right bank of Township Run is posted "no trespassing". Go up to the first house on the left up the hill, a large stone and brick residence, and ask permission to cross their lawn and down to the run to reach the furnace site. Go down to near the creek and walk to the right to the site. The furnace is about 200 yards from the road, in a wooded area about 50 feet from the right bank of the run and against the hillside. You will reach a large pile of slag before reaching the furnace.
GPS coordinates N40º 29.405' W078º 14.590' (rp-2003) to top
Chimney Rock - Built in 1836(s&t), or 1856 by Gardner, Osterich & Co., Chimney Rock was in Hollidaysburg, Blair Township, across the Juanita River from Gaysport Furnace(s&t). In its first year it produced between 60-70 tons of foundry metal per week(wes). In 1876 it was likely a part of the Cambria Iron Works operations(whe). It was closed in 1885(wes). Nothing remains.
From Gaysport Furnace continue to where a bridge crosses the Juniata River, about one block. Cross the bridge. Turn left and follow a dirt road to its end. The furnace site is in the flat area to the right between the road and the railroad track, directly opposite the freight station (1960's). Coordinates 40º 25.56'N - 78º 23.73'W. to top
Elizabeth - is along Sandy Run off the Little Juniata River in Pinecroft, Antis Township. It was built in 1832. It was owned at one time by Martin Bell and at another time by Edward Bell(s&t). Elizabeth was thought to be the first blast furnace in Pennsylvania to utilize its gases for steam. It did so in 1836. It had a height of 32 feet and a 9 foot bosh and with the same dimensions was blown in as a coke furnace in 1872(pearse). S&T found the furnace to be in excellent condition in the 1960's , but we found it to be only in fair condition in 2003.(V)(P)(rp-2003)
We offer two alternative routes to this location
(1) From the junction of I99US220 and PA 482 NE of Altoona (Pinecroft Exit)
N40º 33.699' W078º 19.653'
Turn west onto PA482 toward Pinecroft. Continue past the junction with bus220 in a westerly direction to a "T" intersection with SR4019, Total distance about 1.2 miles.
N40º 34.258' W078º 20.850'
Turn left (south) onto SR4019 and proceed across the bridge over Sandy Run. Park in the small parking area to the left.
N 40º 34.118' W078º 20.863'
Walk into the heavy underbrush to the east upstream along Sandy Run, on a barely discernable path for about 125 to 150 yards and you will see the furnace to your right against the hillside, and about 100 feet from Sandy Run.
GPS Coordinates N 40º 34.124' W078º 20.776' (rp-2003)
(2) Start at the junction of PA36 and PA764 in Altoona.
N 40º 30.099' W078º 24.447'
Proceed north on PA764 for 1.9 miles. Where PA764 turns right
N 40º 31.436' W078º 23.204'
proceed straight ahead on SR 4019 for 3.9 miles to a bridge over Sandy Run. Do not cross but park in the small area east of the road before it crosses the bridge. This is the same parking area mentioned in option (1) above. to top
Frankstown - was built in 1836 on a run off the Juniata River in Frankstown, Frankstown Township. The furnace was built for charcoal but used coke in later years(s&t). In 1876 it was part of the Cambria Iron Company complex(whe). The furnace stood on the present location of a school bus garage. The charging bench is in back of the gararge(s&t). (P)(V)(rp-2004)
Drive east from Hollidaysburg on US22 to its junction with SR1009 in Frankstown. There is a pyramid war memorial at the northwest corner of the intersection and a large stone house on a hill opposite the northeast corner. This house is the ironmaster's house.
go left on SR1009 for about 200 yards. The furnace was on the left. The site is occupied by an old school bus garage. The charging bench was back of the garage and a few stones remain there. Slag piles are across the road. GPS coordinates 40º 26.797'N - 78º 21.240'.(rp-2004)
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Gaysport (aka Hollidaysburg) - Was built in 1836(s&t) or 1856 by Watson Dennison & Co. in Gaysport, Hollidaysburg, Blair Township(wes). It was owned by Smith and Caldwell(s&t). The furnace was a hot blast type and produced at the rate of 10-12 tons per day until 1885(wes). In 1876 it was likely part of the Cambria Iron Company complex(whe). No trace remains.
The S&T account has you turning south on PA36 over the railroad track. We believe that PA36 has been relocated about 0.4 miles to the east, and the bridge over the railroad is actually now on SR2012 Newry Street (old PA36). At the first cross street, Bedford Street, turn left and park in back of brick building on the corner at the south end of bridge over Juniata River. The furnace site was 100-150 feet to the left, about midway between the river and houses along Bedford Street. Nothing remains, but slag has been excavated.
Coordinates 40º 25.58'N - 78º 23.86'W. to top
Harriet - Is on Sugar Run in Allegheny Township. See Bennington, and also Harriet location.
The following directions are from s&t and may vary depending on where the Bennington ruins are finally located. Per s&t to reach the site of Harriet furnace, from Bennington Furnace return to the car and drive down hill about 0.3 mile. At this point there was an old lane leading to the left and back. (It is possible that the gravel road we turned on to head up to the tunnel and to Bennington Curve is the old lane referred to by s&t. We believe this is near a junction of Sugar Run and a branch creek. So we recommend the s&t directions be followed from here). Follow this lane on foot for about 200 feet to where it crosses two streams just above their junction. On the far bank of the second stream, and to the left of the road there was a large salamander. Although no trace of the stack remains s&t were sure that it stood just about where the salamander lies or within a few feet of it. The charcoal slag begins at this point and goes downstream between the two creeks and also between the creek and the highway. S&t assumed this was the site of the original Bennington Furnace (Called Henrietta [or Harriet]) and that no other furnace was built in Allegheny Township, however, the existence of a separate Bennington ruins would deny that assumption, and suggests that there may have been as many as three furnaces in this area(rp).
Approximate coordinates 40º 28.717'N - 78º 31.744'W. to top
Juniata (aka Williamsburg) - Built in 1857 by Neff, Dean and Company, Juniata Furnace was at the location of a power station near First and Spring Street on the Juniata River in Williamsburg, Woodbury Township(s&t).
The furnace was located on the north side of First Street, opposite the end of Spring Street. A power substation now stands there. Approximate coordinates 40º 27.733'N - 78º 11.977'W. to top
Martha (aka Gap) - was on the Frankstown branch of the Juniata River, at McKee in Freedom Township. It was built in 1838 (1862 [s&t]) probably by Dr. Schoenberger. It was leased from the Schoenbergers by Musselman and Barnitz and enlarged in 1843. By the 1850's it produced charcoal iron at about 40 tons per week.Originally with a water powered bellows, it was converted to steam powered tubs, and to anthracite coal or coke fuel. It had a 9.5 foot bosh and stood 32 feet high. It sold iron to local forges and to markets in Philadelphia and PittsburghWhen placed for sale in 1857 it was said to produce 70 tons per week Closed about 1854, in 1905 the stones were used for a barn foundation(wes), A stone house which was the furnace office is nearby.(P)(V)(rp-2004).
Follow PA36 south from Hollidaysburg to McKee. Turn right on SR2010 (Johnstown Road) up the hill to a sharp right turn (about 1/4 mile from PA36). Do not turn but go straight ahead for about 100 feet. A small now tan house stands left and below the road and between the bank and the railroad right of way. The furnace site is about 75 feet beyond this house and against the hillside. Ask permission and walk past the back yard and parallel to the road and railroad. A small depression in the ground indicates the former stack location. The upper road was at the level of the charging bench. There are mounds of slag in the area. There are old log houses that probably were a part of the furnace complex and there is a stone house on the north side of PA36 below the furnace site which was probably the iron masters house.
GPS coordinates 40º 21.435'N - 78º 25.019'W. (rp-2004) to top
Mt. Etna (aka Etna) - is on Roaring Run in Catherine Township. It was built between 1807 and 1809 and put in operation in the latter year by John Canon, David Stewart and William Moore(s&t/bhs). This was the first furnace in Blair County. Henry Spang bought it in 1837(s&t), or 1823 and he constructed a stone mansion, a new company store, and tenant home where the workers lived(bhs). Jacob Isett bought it about 1855(s&t). Business flourished during the Civil War but declined after the canal, along the Franlstown Branch of the Juniata River, closed in 1872, and the furnace was shut down in 1876(bhs). Many houses remain from the days when it was active, including a row of log houses about ¼ mile from the furnace which were in use in the 1960's. About 100 yards from the log houses is the iron masters house built by Spang and later occupied by Isett(s&t). The site where the furnace stands was deeded to the Blair County Historical Society in 1947. The stack began to crumble, and so, in 1980 through a state grant, measures were taken to prevent further collapse. . The stones were mortared and cables were installed to hold it in position and the openings were blocked with concrete blocks, thus diminishing its original authenticity.(V)(P)(rp-2003).
Drive east on US22 through Yellow Springs. About 0.4 mile beyond Yellow Springs and just before you cross a bridge over Roaring Run.
N40º 31.536' W078º 11.975'
turn right onto Etna Furnace Road. Follow this road for 1.05 miles. The furnace is on the left about 30 feet from the road.The furnace can also be viewed by traveling up the Lower Trail corridor from Williamsburg, by hiking, biking or horseback.
GPS coordinates N40º 31.382' W078º 10.793'

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Rebecca - Rebecca Furnace was on Clover Creek in Huston Township. It Was the third furnace in Blair County and was built in 1817 by Dr. Peter Schoenberger, who later became the most prominent iron master in Pennsylvania. Other iron works closely followed Rebecca in this area. Dr. Schoenberger also owned ironworks in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Mercer, Allegheny and perhaps other counties, and in Wheeling, West Virginia(s&t). It was in a dangerous condition and was pushed over in the late 50's(s&t) and now is just a pile of stone and rubble. However the large iron masters estate home (the original home of Edward Lytle Sr.) continues in use. (V)(P)(rp-2003)
Follow PA164 from Roaring Springs east through Martinsburg to the village of Clover Creek and junction with SR2011, or Clover Creek Road.
N40º 18.410' W078º 16.955'
. Turn north on Clover Creek Road for 1.42 miles to Rebecca Furnace Road (T342).
N40º 19.503' W078º 16.197'
. Turn east on Rebecca Furnace Road (T342?) which runs downhill to the east. After 1/4 mile this road makes a sharp right turn. There is a red brick house to the right in the bend, as well as a white house and radio broadcasting station on the left after the bend..
N40º 19.344' W078º 16.108'
Neither of the occupants of these homes are the owners of the property beyond the fence between the bend and the creek. The property is posted, but we walked through a gate where a farm road goes down across Clover Creek and approached an old barn structure to the right of the farm road. To the right of the barn is the flat mound of slag, rubble and stones which are all that remain of Rebecca furnace. The location of Rebecca was verified by the owners of the large home, about a ¼ mile or more to the south built in 1830, which was the home of the former furnace manager Edward Lytle Sr. A long millrace and dam extend to the south, as well as at least one small structure from the iron making community.
Furnace GPS coordinates N40º 19'.354' W078º 15.981'(rp-2003) to top
Rodman (aka Upper, Middle and Lower Maria) - There were three furnaces several 100 feet apart along Plum Creek in Freedom or Taylor Townships. The three Rodman Furnaces were built by Dr. Schoenberger and named for his daughter. Middle Maria is said to be the original Elizabeth furnace that was move first to Bloomfield in Bedford county in 1847 and then moved to Rodman. A paved road was said to cover all three sites(s&t). However in 2004 we found that one furnace ruins remain, probably that of Lower Maria (P)(V)(rp,ph-2004)
(The old S&T account states that no Rodman Furnaces remain. We quote "Follow PA36 south from Hollidaysburg through McKees Gap. Just past McKee's Gap there was on the left a large plant of the New Enterprise Limestone Company. Across the highway from the main entrance are slag piles along the hillside above the road. The three stacks stood where the paved road now is. They were several hundred feet apart. Nothing but slag remains. Elizabeth Furnace, originally built at Woodbury in Bedford County, was removed to Bloomfield in 1847, and some years later was again moved, this time to Rodman, where it became the Middle Maria").
We receive word from the Yerty brothers Dwaine and Rod that there was a furnace at Rodman. We investigated with Rod and indeed found the remains of a furnace at Rodman. Rod stated that when the new road and the limestone plant were put in there were other furnaces that were destroyed. These furnaces were above the site of the furnace we found, so we conclude that the remains are that of Lower Maria, and that the other two higher up the road toward Roaring Spring were the Middle Maria (Old Elizabeth, then Bloomfield Furnace) and the Upper Maria. To reach this site from Roaring Spring, proceed north on PA36 past the Limestone Plant on the right to the Yerty Auto Service (red) building on the right. Park here 40º 21.247'N - 78º 24.564'W. Acknowledge your presence to the Yerty's. Walk the right shoulder of the road about 150-200 yards and you will see the remains against the hillside on the right.
GPS coordinates 40º 21.319'N - 78º 24.564'W.(rrp 2004)
About seven rows of stone and one opening face the road and parts of the two side walls are visible. A portion of the stones are mortared and the top is dressed off, probably upon the construction of a road farther up the hillside to an auto storage yard, and again higher up a quarry road. to top
Sarah - was on Beaver Dam Run at Sproul in Greenfield Township. It was built in 1832 by Dr. Schoenberger. It was water powered cold blast until 1847 when two iron tubs were installed. The charcoal iron was shipped to three Maria forges near Hollidaysburg(wes).. Per s&t it was never successful and was shut down after two or three years of operation(?). The stack finally was demolished in the winter of 1881-1882(s&t). The furnace site is now covered by dirt and waste from a brickyard dump.
Since the s&t location account was prepared in the 60's, a new US220-I99 has been built to the east of old US322. Going south from Hollidaysburg to the village of Sproul, old US322 is now SR3013 in Sproul. In Sproul turn right on old A5732 probably now SR3006. About 1/8 mile along this road a dirt road leads downhill to the right. At the foot of the hill another dirt road to the right was closed by a chain. Walk through this lane to the large dump which now covers the furnace location. The furnace stood on the natural hillside, and the site is now covered with dirt and waste from the brickyard. Only a few pieces of slag remained in the field between the hill and the creek. Coordinates 40º 16.45'N - 78º 27.88'W. to top
Springfield (aka Royer) - is on Piney Creek in Woodbury Township. It was built in 1815 by John Royer and his brother Daniel., and operated until 1855. A forge (Cove) was active in conjunction with the furnace. The Royer family was in the iron business and other enterprises in Blair County until recent times(s&t). About 2/3 of the stack height still remains, but a portion of the back and right side corner is broken down. The stack is in heavy underbrush. (V)(P)(rp-2003).
Follow PA866 from Williamsburg southwest to Royer a distance of about 4.6 miles or to Locke Mountain Road.
N40º 25.194' W078º 16.194'
Turn right on Locke Mountain Road and drive 0.2 miles to near a bridge over Piney Creek. Look to the left before crossing the bridge and you will see Springfield Furnace no more than 30 feet from the road against the hillside and in heavy underbrush.
GPS coordinates N40º 25.308' W078º 16.380'(rp-2003) to top
Blair County Additional References:
Renner's Bennington Furnace Directory 1878-79(ren) (Rootsweb Search-Cambria Co)
William H. Egle (whe) - An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg: DeWitt C. Goodrich & Co.1976) p. 461-478
www.blaircohistoricalsociety.homestead.com/EtnaFurnace.html(bhs)
Westsylvania Stories - Early Iron Works Blair & Cambria Counties (wes)
Bio. & Portrait Encyclopedia of Blair Co. PA. Samuel T. Wiley, Phila. 1893 p91-120(wil)

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