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Creation Date
1930
Description
The sign reads: "The land for the furnace was patented in 1782 by Jacob Meyers and the furnace was constructed in 1791. Fort protected furnace from Indians. First blast in 1792. Myers interest sold to John C. Owings & Co. 1807. Col. Thomas Deye Owings contracted to supply cannon balls to American Navy. Ammunition was floated down the rivers in 1812 to Andrew Jackson at New Orleans. 1822 Col. Owings sold furnace to Robert Wickliffe, who sold it to Major Mason. Last blast made 1836. Erected by: Moses Sharp Chapter DAR and Bath County."
Photograph taken circa 1930s.