Silent reminders: geologic wonders of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
General Interest Publication
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service
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Abstract
The iron industry played a vital role in the industrialization of the United States and in the development of the U.S. economy and society. Much of the early history of the iron industry took place in Virginia. The remains of 11 iron furnaces and nearby mines in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia and West Virginia are silent reminders of a time when iron mines and furnaces operated along a belt that extended through the Appalachian Mountains from New York State to Alabama.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Silent reminders: geologic wonders of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests |
| Series title | General Interest Publication |
| Subseries | Geologic wonders of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, No. 3 |
| DOI | 10.3133/7000034 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center |
| Description | Pamphlet: 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Other Geospatial | George Washington National Forest, Jefferson National Forest |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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