Record #:

21883

Author(s):

Cowan, Thomas

Abstract:

This article discusses the iron furnaces in the Piedmont of North Carolina and South Carolina during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with particular emphasis on the facilities owned by William Hill. While describing Hill's South Carolina Aera Ironworks, the article also examines the iron mining, smelting, and distribution practices of the region.

Source:

Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts (NoCar N 6520 .J67), Vol. 13 Issue 2, Nov 1987, p1-32, il, map

Subject(s):

Iron smelting--History; Iron mines and mining--North Carolina