Historical Marker

Hereford Furnace

Chestnut St (PA 29/100), just N of Gravel Pike/Seisholtzville Rd. intersection, Hereford · Hereford · Berks

Inscription

Established by Thomas Maybury in 1745 on the west bank of the Perkiomen Creek for the purpose of manufacturing iron. Maybury is credited with producing here in 1767 the first cast-iron cooking-stove in North America.

Location

AddressChestnut St (PA 29/100), just N of Gravel Pike/Seisholtzville Rd. intersection, Hereford

CityHereford

CountyBerks

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates40.449620, -75.552440

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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