Hope Furnace, 19th-century blast furnace in Lake Hope State Park, Ohio, United States.
The rectangular sandstone structure of Hope Furnace takes the form of a truncated pyramid, located along State Route 278 northeast of Zaleski.
Between 1854 and 1874, Hope Furnace operated as an iron smelting facility, employing coal and charcoal to process local iron ore deposits.
The furnace supported a community of three hundred residents who worked in iron production and material supply during its operational period.
Visitors can observe the furnace structure, examine visible slag deposits, and read historical markers explaining the industrial operations at Lake Hope State Park.
Hope Furnace remains one of only two preserved iron furnaces in Vinton County, earning its place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Location: Ohio
GPS coordinates: 39.33194,-82.34028
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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