Author: Norman H. Scott
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519251671
Category : Clarke County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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. The first furnace west of the Blue Ridge Mountains was built in this region. For over 144 years the area produced iron ore and smelted ore into pig iron. The region's iron history covered the eras of the bloomery forge, charcoal cold-blast furnace and finally hot-blast coke furnace. "Shenandoah Iron" includes the transporting, mining and smelting activities of this industrial enterprise and explains in detail how iron ore is transformed into iron. Over 24 cold-blast furnaces are described and the two modern hot-blast furnaces are depicted. Over 80 iron mines are identified. The contributions of German-Americans who settled the valley and dominated the iron business are highlighted. The practice of industrial slavery and the impact of the Civil War on the iron industry are explored. This 350 page book includes 137 photographs, maps and drawings to illustrate the contributions that the Shenandoah counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren made to the iron smelting industry of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Shenandoah Iron
Author: Norman H. Scott
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519251671
Category : Clarke County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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. The first furnace west of the Blue Ridge Mountains was built in this region. For over 144 years the area produced iron ore and smelted ore into pig iron. The region's iron history covered the eras of the bloomery forge, charcoal cold-blast furnace and finally hot-blast coke furnace. "Shenandoah Iron" includes the transporting, mining and smelting activities of this industrial enterprise and explains in detail how iron ore is transformed into iron. Over 24 cold-blast furnaces are described and the two modern hot-blast furnaces are depicted. Over 80 iron mines are identified. The contributions of German-Americans who settled the valley and dominated the iron business are highlighted. The practice of industrial slavery and the impact of the Civil War on the iron industry are explored. This 350 page book includes 137 photographs, maps and drawings to illustrate the contributions that the Shenandoah counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren made to the iron smelting industry of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519251671
Category : Clarke County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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. The first furnace west of the Blue Ridge Mountains was built in this region. For over 144 years the area produced iron ore and smelted ore into pig iron. The region's iron history covered the eras of the bloomery forge, charcoal cold-blast furnace and finally hot-blast coke furnace. "Shenandoah Iron" includes the transporting, mining and smelting activities of this industrial enterprise and explains in detail how iron ore is transformed into iron. Over 24 cold-blast furnaces are described and the two modern hot-blast furnaces are depicted. Over 80 iron mines are identified. The contributions of German-Americans who settled the valley and dominated the iron business are highlighted. The practice of industrial slavery and the impact of the Civil War on the iron industry are explored. This 350 page book includes 137 photographs, maps and drawings to illustrate the contributions that the Shenandoah counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren made to the iron smelting industry of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Shenandoah
Author: Shenandoah (Va.)
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Languages : en
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Shenandoah: a Mining, Iron-making, Manufacturing and Trading Center
Author: Shenandoah Land and Improvement Company
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Category : Real property
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Category : Real property
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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The Shenandoah Iron Works, 1836-1907
Author: Charles Ballard
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Category : Charcoal industry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Category : Charcoal industry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia
Author: John Walter Wayland
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806380117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Reprint of the 2d, augm. ed., 1969, published by Shenandoah Pub. House, Strasburg, Va.
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806380117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Reprint of the 2d, augm. ed., 1969, published by Shenandoah Pub. House, Strasburg, Va.
Prospectus
Author: Shenandoah Manganese and Iron Company
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Category : Iron mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 3
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Category : Iron mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 3
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The Virginias
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Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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The Shenandoah Iron, Lumber, Mining and Manufacturing Company of Virginia
Author: Jedediah Hotchkiss
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Category : Mining corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 71
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Category : Mining corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 71
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American Iron and Steel Association. The Ironworks of the United States, etc. [With a preface by J. M. S.]
Author: James Moore SWANK
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Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Languages : en
Pages : 150
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The Virginias
Author: Jedediah Hotchkiss
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Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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Publisher:
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Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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