Catoctin Furnace, Industrial ironworks in Frederick County, United States.
The Catoctin Furnace complex contains three furnace structures, with the Isabella furnace from 1850 remaining within Cunningham Falls State Park.
Four Johnson brothers established this iron forge in 1774, producing ammunition including cannonballs for the American Revolutionary War by 1776.
The industrial site employed numerous enslaved African Americans, with research identifying 41,799 descendants connected to workers at Catoctin Furnace.
The Museum of the Ironworker opens Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM, with electric vehicle charging stations available in the parking lot.
The Forgeman's House from 1820 serves as an overnight rental property, combining original architecture with modern appliances and a gas fireplace.
Location: Frederick County
GPS coordinates: 39.57640,-77.43390
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:37
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