Farrandsville Iron Furnace
- Also Known As: Lycoming Coal Co.
- Vicinity: Jct of Graham and Old Carrier Rds., Colebrook Township
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1828/00/00 | Lycoming Coal Company | Owners | Lycoming Coal Company is chartered to mine bituminous coal. The company owns 3,000 acres on Lycoming creek and claims the coal, better than Newcastle's, lays in horizontal veins above the adjacent country. | |||
| 1837/00/00 | Farrandsville Iron Furnace is built by construction supervisor John Thomas and master mason John P Salmon and fitted out with Scottish equipment installed by James Ralston, 1836-1837. | |||||
| 1838/00/00 | John Murray Forbes | Work | From 1838 to 1840 Jones Forbes works unsuccessfully to revive the bankrupt Farrandsville Coal and Iron Company. |
| Particulars for Farrandsville Iron Furnace: | |
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| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Industry |
| Other Description | Iron Furnace |
| Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
| Owner | Private |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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