The Madison-Derr Iron Furnace is a historic site located in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina.
Madison-Derr Iron Furnace | |
| Location | Pumpkin Center, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Built | 1809 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003299 |
| Added to NRHP | 01/10/2019 |
History edit
The cold-blast iron furnace was built in 1809 by Peter Forney, a Revolutionary War officer and Congressman.[1][2] The furnace smelted local ores and produced pig and cast iron.[2] It was rebuilt in 1855.[3] Iron production was stopped in 1861 by the Civil War. The industry never recovered post-war, leading to the furnace's decline in the early 1870s. Today, little remains of the furnace;[2] it stands at about 30 feet tall.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2019.[5]
References edit
- ^ Chapman, Matt (October 5, 2018). "Local iron furnace may be included in National Register". Lincoln Times News. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Madison-Derr Iron Furnace – Lincoln County Historical Association". www.lincolncountyhistory.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Lesley, Peter (1866). The Iron Manufacturer's Guide to the Furnaces, Forges and Rolling Mills of the United States. Creative Media Partners, LLC. ISBN 978-1375516600.
- ^ Writer, Jaclyn Anthony Staff (March 2019). "Madison-Derr furnace added to national register". Lincoln Times News. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "weekly list 20190201 (aggregate list) - National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2021.