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Self-Guided Tour: Buckeye Furnace Buildings and Grounds (by appointment)
(401 k)
Students will see the reproduced factory/furnace where iron
was manufactured in the nineteenth century. They will learn of the raw
materials and process of producing iron. After visiting the central
building, they may hike along the trail to view the other buildings.
Guided Tour: Buckeye Furnace Buildings and Grounds (by appointment)
(401 k)
Following an orientation to the site and its history students
will see the reproduced factory/furnace where iron was manufactured in
the nineteenth century. They will learn of the raw materials and the
process of producing iron. After visiting the central building, they
may hike along the trail to view the other buildings. Large groups may
be divided.
Pamphlet: Buckeye Furnace History
(1,410 k)
Learn the history of
Buckeye Furnace of Jackson County, Ohio.
Pamphlet: The Operation of a Charcoal Iron Furnace
(565 k)
Learn what raw materials were used and how the iron furnace operated.
Pamphlet: American Charcoal Making
(304 k)
Learn how charcoal was produced from local timbers to use in the furnaces.
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