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Eagle Furnace
U.S. 27, at bridge over White's Creek,
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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3 miles S.E. on White's Creek, was an early iron furnace to operate south of Knoxville; built by Robert Cravens who came to Rhea County in 1828. A canal built from the creek to the Tennessee River effected shipments to St. Louis, Cincinnati, and other centers. The furnace was abandoned shortly after the Civil War.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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