Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Furnace is an unincorporated community in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1][2][3] The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 28 south-southwest of New Bethlehem near Mahoning creek.

Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Mahoning Furnace
Coordinates: 40°56′45″N 79°21′51″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyArmstrong
TownshipMahoning
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1200799[1]

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.[4] A post office called Mahoning Furnace was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1886.[5]

References
  1. "Mahoning Furnace". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "MG-218, Photograph Collection". phmc.state.pa.us. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  3. "Page 1, A GUIDE TO THE OLD STONE BLAST FURNACES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA". journals.psu.edu. The Pennsylvania State University.
  4. Robert Walter Smith. "History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, Chapter 15". Chicago : Waterman, Watkins. 1883. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2018.


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