Centre Furnace
Here Cols. John Patton and Samuel Miles operated the first charcoal iron furnace in the region, 1792-1809. Present stack used 1825-1858. In this era Centre County led in the making of Juniata iron.
Marker is on Porter Road (Pennsylvania Route 26) ½ mile east of University Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
