Two miles east is the site of first blast furnace west of the Alleghenies. Built in 1794, it was the forerunner of the steel industry which flourished in this area. Here Peter Tarr cast cannon balls used by Perry on Lake Erie.

Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 2 and Kings Creek Road (County Route 11), on the right when traveling north on State Route 2.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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