Stone Iron Furnace
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Due west stands New Hampshire's sole surviving example of a post-Revolutionary furnace for smelting local iron ore. The industry flourished during first half of 19th century. It produced pig iron and bar iron for farm tools and cast iron ware, including famous 'Franconia Stoves.'
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