Moratock Iron Furnace
- Also Known As: Moody's Tunnel Iron Works also Moratock Mining and Manufacturing
- Address: Sheppard Mill Rd
- Vicinity: Moratock Park, E of Danbury off NC 89
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1843/00/00 | Moratock Iron Furnace is built by Nathaniel Moody and John Pepper for Moody's Tunnel Works. | |||||
| 1862/00/00 | During the Civil War, Moratock Iron Furnace is operated by Moratock Mining and Manufacturing Company, suppling swords and munitions to the Confederacy, 1962-1865. | |||||
| 1865/04/00 | George Stoneman | Union | Union General George Stoneman burns the outbuildings at Moratock Iron Furnace. | |||
| 1890/00/00 | Moratock Iron Furnace operates intermittently until the 1890s and is one of only a few of North Carolina's many 19th century iron furnaces that remain. |
| Particulars for Moratock Iron Furnace: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Industry |
| Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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