Brierfield Furnace, Iron manufacturing site in Brierfield, Alabama.
The 486-acre historic district contains a stone blast furnace, a brick furnace, and multiple building foundations along the Little Cahaba River.
The Confederate army acquired the ironworks in 1863 for $600,000, transforming it into the Bibb Naval Furnace for producing materials during the Civil War.
The preserved industrial complex demonstrates the evolution of iron production methods and manufacturing techniques in 19th-century Alabama.
The Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission maintains 45 acres of the site as Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, offering hiking trails and camping facilities.
The furnace reached peak production of 25 tons of iron daily, supplying materials for the Confederate arsenal in Selma until Union forces destroyed it in 1865.
Location: Alabama
GPS coordinates: 33.03944,-86.94889
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:47
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