The Buckhorn Furnace was constructed in 1833 in the Hanging Rock Iron Region near Lawrence County, Ohio.
Buckhorn Furnace, situated in the Hanging Rock Iron Region in Lawrence County, Ohio, was constructed in 1833. 1 2 4 5 Its founders are subject to varying accounts: it was either established by James and Findley, 2 5 Seeley Willard & Company, 1 2 or T. Price. 4 William Naylor McGugin, the president of the McGugin Coal & Iron Company, owned the furnace, with Boudinot Seeley serving as its manager. The facility featured a 38-foot high stack and a 10-foot wide bosh. Operating on charcoal, its hot air blast mechanism was powered by a steam engine, enabling a daily production capacity of 15 tons of iron.
From 1840 to 1843, John Peters, Sr., and J.O. Willard leased and operated the furnace from McGugin. 2 3 In 1856, Buckhorn Furnace produced 1,450 tons of iron. Subsequently, W.N. and W.H. McGugin acquired Campbell’s interest in the furnace, gaining control over both Buckhorn and Olive Furnaces.
The lfinal blast at Buckhorn Furnace occurred in 1899, marking the end of its active use. 2 3
Directions: Buckhorn Furnace is located along County Road 41 North (North Buckhorn-Superior Road) in Lawrence County, Ohio.
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