Vinton Furnace



The small village of Vinton Station was located nearby. It was a stop on the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad. A short section of track connected Vinton Furnace to Vinton Station, it was called the Vinton Switch. The railroad provided an easy mode of transportation for the iron, and the other raw materials that were abundant in the Vinton Furnace Tract.





This is one of the most difficult iron furnaces to find in Ohio. It's located deep in the woods, and the only road that leads nearby is well off the beaten path. The Belgium Coke Ovens can be found on the next page.







Photographer: Charles Rader




    Information
  • Date: 1854
  • Builders: Culberson, Clark & Co.
  • Start of operation: 1854
  • End of operation: 1883
  • Daily tons: originally: 10 - later: 20
  • Maximum tons: 3,100 (47 weeks) (1857)
  • Blast: cold/hot
  • Type: charcoal
    Location
  • County: Vinton
  • Village: SE. of McArthur
  • Road: (off) Stone Quarry
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