Old Iron Town
Charcoal iron furnace ruins - named Iron County
State: Missouri
County: Iron County
Founded: 1923 (recreation)
Abandoned: Original: 1850s-1873
Old Iron Town was so important to Missouri's iron industry that the county was named for it. Charcoal iron furnaces operated here before and after the Civil War. Now ruins of the 23-foot stone beehive furnace remain as part of Mark Twain National Forest.
Quick Facts
- Iron County was named for this industry
- 23-foot stone beehive furnace remains
- Charcoal couldn't compete with coke
- Civil War era production
Location
Address: Iron County, Missouri (Mark Twain NF)
Coordinates: 37.5764, -90.6381