Most people know of the rich Civil War History of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia but few know that the Valley was also rich in Iron Smelting history. "Shenandoah Iron" includes the transporting, Mining and smel.
The region\'s Iron History covered the eras of the bloomery forge, charcoal cold-blast furnace and finally hot-blast coke furnace.
For over 144 years the area produced Iron ore and smelted ore into pig iron.
The first furnace west of the Blue Ridge Mountains was built in this region.
Most people know of the rich Civil War History of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia but few know that the Valley was also rich in Iron Smelting history