Harvey's Furnace

Dates of Operation

History

"Harvey's Charcoal Furnace, situated in Botetourt county, was built about 1810, abandoned about 1825 and is now entirely gone." (Lesley 1859, 72 See References)

Location

The site of Harvey's Furnace is located just west of the intersection of 666 and 600 (this intersection of 666 and 600 is aprroximately 3 miles north of the intersection of 665 and 666 at Catawba Creek at Haymakertown and approximately 5 miles north of the intersection of 666 and 779). The site is located on Rocky Branch of Lees Creek. Nothing remains of the site.

Location Access

Observation available from public road.

Category 4 Access: Private property.
Locations for which no permission has been granted for visitation.

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At all sites, respect the property of others. Please remember that permission must be granted prior to entering private, posted or restricted properties. Industrial artifacts remain at many locations. Regardless of size, each artifact represents a bit of history; look but please do not remove. (Access System adapted from: Kirby 1998, 93 See References)

Photos

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	Site of Harvey Furnace, 1989. Nothing remains of the original structure.
	Bar of pig iron with sow's tail still attached. Found at Harvey Furnace Site. Now in Botetourt History Museum. 1989.