Furnace, Kentucky

Furnace is an unincorporated community located in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.

Furnace, Kentucky
Furnace
Location within the state of Kentucky
Furnace
Furnace (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°45′43″N 83°49′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyEstill
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID512266[1]

History

Settlers found the surrounding area rich in iron ore.[2] The Estill Steam Furnace, a blast furnace was established in about 1830.[2]

A post office was established in the community in 1857, and named for the Estill Steam Furnace. This was shortened to Furnace in 1882.[3] The post office was discontinued in 1975.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furnace, Kentucky
  2. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 167.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 111–112. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.


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