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Roaring Run Furnace

Coordinates: 37°42′28″N 79°53′36″W / 37.70778°N 79.89333°W / 37.70778; -79.89333
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Roaring Run Furnace
Overview from the southwest
Roaring Run Furnace is located in Virginia
Roaring Run Furnace
Roaring Run Furnace is located in the United States
Roaring Run Furnace
LocationNW of Eagle Rock on VA 621 (450 Roaring Run Road), Eagle Rock, Virginia
Coordinates37°42′28″N 79°53′36″W / 37.70778°N 79.89333°W / 37.70778; -79.89333
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1832 (1832)
NRHP reference No.83003263[1]
VLR No.011-0063
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1983
Designated VLRJune 15, 1976[2]

Roaring Run Furnace is a historic fiery 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]

The furnace is on the northeastern corner of the Hoop hole wild area.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia is for Lovers (2014). "Roaring Run Furnace". Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Another view of the furnace