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Name: Nassawango Furnace (view items)
Industry type: Materials
Industry: Iron
Country: United States
State/County/Province: Maryland
City: Snow Hill
Start year: 1829
End year: 0
Company: Maryland Iron Company
Notes: The furnace (also known as Naseongo Furnace) produced pig iron from 1831 until 1850, using charcoal and bog iron ore. For a while the furnace flourished and became a center of commerce for the area. The surrounding village of about 300 men, women and children was self-supporting and included a post office, church, boarding house and Company Store.

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