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1. Ruins of Old Iron Forge Chimney Stack at Cheat, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 017260
Title:: Ruins of Old Iron Forge Chimney Stack at Cheat, Monongalia County, W. Va.

"Old Iron Works--Iron furnaces were busy in Monongalia County at early date. At Rock Forge, Samuel Hanway started work, 1798, and on Cheat River, Samuel Jackson built a furnace. The latter plant, under the Ellicotts, worked 1200 men."

2. Old Iron Works Historic Marker near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030874
Title:: Old Iron Works Historic Marker near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1951
Description:: "Old Iron Works--Iron furnaces were busy in Monongalia County at early date. At Rock Forge, Samuel Hanway started work, 1798, and on Cheat River, Samuel Jackson built a furnace. The latter plant, under the Ellicotts, worked 1200 men."

3. Old Iron Works Historic Marker, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031086
Title:: Old Iron Works Historic Marker, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The Woodgrove Furnace was built, three miles from Ice's Ferry, between 1822 and 1824 by Josiah Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson. This furnace was used to make pig-iron.

4. Woodgrove Furnace, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038671
Title:: Woodgrove Furnace, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1937
Description:: The Woodgrove Furnace was built, three miles from Ice's Ferry, between 1822 and 1824 by Josiah Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson. This furnace was used to make pig-iron.