Buckhorn Furnace

Buckhorn Furnace – Lawrence County, Ohio
Built: 1833
By:  JAMES & FINDLEY
Researched by Sharon M. Kouns

Buckhorn Furnace – The daily ton was 15, the stack  32 Feet.  It was a hot blast charcoal furnace.  From 1840-1843 (2 ½  years), John Peters, Sr., along with J. O. Willard, leased Buckhorn Furnace.  John Peters, Sr., was the manager.

Ironton Register, July 13, 1899 – The Buckhorn Furnace, the property of McGugin & Co., Olive Furnace Post Office, Ohio, will probably be started in the near future.  It has been some time since the stack was operated.  It is 38×10 and has a capacity of 8,000 tons annually.  The Olive Furnace of the same firm is in operation and will run regularly.

Description: Reproduction of a photograph depicting the manager’s residence at Buckhorn Furnace in Lawrence County, Ohio. The original photograph was taken between 1865 and 1877. View on Ohio Memory.

Portsmouth Daily Times, 13 Feb. 1886 – W. N. McGugin and W. H. McGugin have purchased John Campbell’s interest in the firm of Campbell, McGugin Co. Their property embraces Olive and Buckhorn Furnaces and extensive real estate connected therewith. They intend to make iron, ore, limestone, and coal and fully develop their extensive property. A large portion of the land is splendid for grazing purposes, and they intend to put some stock on it. The new will settle up all business of the old firm.

Description: Reproduction of a photograph depicting the store and office at Buckhorn Furnace in Lawrence County, Ohio. The original photograph was taken between 1865 and 1877. View on Ohio Memory.