National Register of Historic Places

West Fork Furnace

Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia
Listed
June 4, 2009
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
09000414

About this property

West Fork Furnace is a historic iron furnace and national historic district located near Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia. The district includes structural, landscape and archaeological components of a small and well preserved mid-19th-century iron furnace built about 1853. The components consist of the furnace, retaining wall, staging area, head race, wheel pit, tail race, and East Prong of Furnace Creek. The furnace remained in operation until 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia
36.83407, -80.37469

Categories

ENGINEERINGHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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Sources

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When was West Fork Furnace listed on the National Register?

West Fork Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2009.

What type of historic resource is West Fork Furnace?

West Fork Furnace is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Fork Furnace?

The period of significance for West Fork Furnace is recorded as the listed era.

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