Bedford Furnace
Inscription
First iron furnace in the Juniata region. Famous as a center for making quality charcoal iron. Located on Black Log Creek below its junction with Shade Creek. Completed about 1788.
Location
AddressUS 522 near Palmer St., at SE end of Orbisonia
CountyHuntingdon
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.239420, -77.889110
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