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Oxford Furnace, Blast furnace in Oxford Township, United States.

The Oxford Furnace stands as a colonial-era industrial structure with thick stone walls and an interior shaft designed for iron ore smelting operations.

Built in 1741 by Jonathan Robeson, this furnace produced iron materials during the American Revolution and introduced the first hot blast technology in 1834.

The furnace represents the early American iron manufacturing methods, contributing to the development of the Oxford Industrial Historic District.

The furnace site, located at coordinates 40.8039, -74.9978, offers educational tours focusing on colonial industrial processes and iron production techniques.

This furnace was the third charcoal furnace in colonial New Jersey and the first to be constructed at an iron ore mining location.

Location: Oxford Township

Inception: 1741

Part of: Oxford Industrial Historic District

GPS coordinates: 40.80390,-74.99780

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25

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