Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania
Mahoning Furnace is an unincorporated community in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1][2][3] The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 28 south-southwest of New Bethlehem near Mahoning creek.
Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Mahoning Furnace | |
Coordinates: 40°56′45″N 79°21′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Armstrong |
Township | Mahoning |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1200799[1] |
History
Mahoning Furnace is the location where a steam, cold-blast, charcoal furnace, was erected by Alexander and John A. Colwell in the summer of 1845.[4] A post office called Mahoning Furnace was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1886.[5]
References
- "Mahoning Furnace". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "MG-218, Photograph Collection". phmc.state.pa.us. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- "Page 1, A GUIDE TO THE OLD STONE BLAST FURNACES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA". journals.psu.edu. The Pennsylvania State University.
- Robert Walter Smith. "History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, Chapter 15". Chicago : Waterman, Watkins. 1883. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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