Rockland Furnace, Iron smelting site in Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
The stone structure stands 25 feet tall and features an 11-foot-wide casting arch alongside a 9-foot-wide tuyere arch on Shull Run.
Built in 1832, Rockland Furnace operated as a bloomery during the industrial expansion of Pennsylvania, transforming iron ore into wrought iron for manufacturing.
The furnace complex, including its wheel pit and mill race, represents the technological methods used by early American settlers in iron production.
Located north of the Allegheny River and northwest of Emlenton, the site remains accessible for visitors interested in industrial archaeology.
The furnace earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its role in 19th-century iron manufacturing techniques.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 41.23420,-79.74920
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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