Henry Clay Furnace
Henry Clay Furnace is an historic iron furnace located in Cooper's Rock State Forest near Cheat Neck, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built between 1834 and 1836 by Leonard Lamb.Photo: Masneyb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notable Places in the Area
Coopers Rock State Forest
Coopers Rock State Forest is a 12,747-acre state forest in Monongalia and Preston counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Coopers Rock State Forest is situated 2½ km east of Henry Clay Furnace.Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area
Photo: Bitmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area is a hill area covering 3,092 acres along the Cheat canyon in Monongalia and Preston Counties, West Virginia. Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area is situated 3½ km southeast of Henry Clay Furnace.
Localities in the Area
Tyrone
Tyrone is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Tyrone is situated 3½ km west of Henry Clay Furnace.Cheat Neck
Cheat Neck is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Cheat Neck is situated 4½ km north of Henry Clay Furnace.Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Sunset Beach is situated 4½ km northwest of Henry Clay Furnace.Henry Clay Furnace
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: bloomery, historic site, tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.64888° or 39° 38' 56" northLongitude
-79.81792° or 79° 49' 5" westOpen Location Code
87F2J5XJ+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 3119508040OpenStreetMap Feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5719492Henry Clay Furnace Satellite Map
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Landmarks in the Area
- Coopers Rock State Forest PlaygroundPlayground, 1¼ km south
- Coopers Rock OverlookScenic viewpoint, 1½ km south
- Riverside Spot2 km southwest
- Coopers Rock State Forest DamDam, 2½ km northeast
- Climbing2½ km southwest
Places in the Area
- Shelter #3Shelter, 1 km south
- Rock City ShelterShelter, 1 km southwest
- Gift Shop and ConcessionsGift shop, 1¼ km south
- West Virginia Geological and Economic SurveyBuilding, 3 km west
- Activities Building (WVGES)Building, 3 km west
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