Roaring Run Furnace
|
Roaring Run Furnace | |
  | |
| Location | NW of Eagle Rock on VA 621 (450 Roaring Run Road), Eagle Rock, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°42′28″N 79°53′36″W / 37.70778°N 79.89333°WCoordinates: 37°42′28″N 79°53′36″W / 37.70778°N 79.89333°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1832 |
| NRHP Reference # | 83003263[1] |
| VLR # | 011-0063 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 1983 |
| Designated VLR | June 15, 1976[2] |
Roaring Run Furnace is a historic iron furnace located in Jefferson National Forest near Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built about 1832, and reflects the national and statewide economics of the iron industry during the 19th century.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia is for Lovers (2014). "Roaring Run Furnace". Virginia Tourism Corporation.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, July 23, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.