Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Mahoning Furnace
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Armstrong
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mahoning
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:879
Coordinates:40.9458°N -79.3642°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1200799

Mahoning Furnace is an unincorporated community in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] [2] The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 28, south-southwest of New Bethlehem near Mahoning creek.

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.[3] A post office called Mahoning Furnace was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1886.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MG-218, Photograph Collection . phmc.state.pa.us . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  2. Web site: Page 1, A GUIDE TO THE OLD STONE BLAST FURNACES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA . journals.psu.edu . .
  3. Web site: History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, Chapter 15 . Robert Walter Smith . 1883 . Chicago : Waterman, Watkins. 1883 . 7 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 6 November 2018.