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Moselle Iron Furnace Stack

Coordinates: 38°22′48″N 90°52′51″W / 38.38000°N 90.88083°W / 38.38000; -90.88083
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Moselle Iron Furnace Stack
Moselle Iron Furnace Stack is located in Missouri
Moselle Iron Furnace Stack
Moselle Iron Furnace Stack is located in the United States
Moselle Iron Furnace Stack
Location1 mile SE of Moselle, near Moselle, Missouri
Coordinates38°22′48″N 90°52′51″W / 38.38000°N 90.88083°W / 38.38000; -90.88083
Arealess than one acre
Built1848 (1848)-1849
NRHP reference No.69000100[1]
Added to NRHPMay 21, 1969

Moselle Iron Furnace Stack is a historic iron furnace stack located near Moselle, Franklin County, Missouri. It was built in 1848-1849 by the Moselle Iron Furnace (1850-1854), and later operated as the Furnace of the Franklin Iron Mining Co. (1855-1859), and Moselle Iron Company (1874-1875). It is 31 feet high and constructed of cut stone blocks. The furnace was closed in early June 1875.[2]: 3–4 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Martha L. Kusiak (April 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Moselle Iron Furnace Stack" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-12-01.] (includes 1 photo)