Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area

Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area is a park in , . Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Site”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elizabeth Furnace and Signal Knob.

Campsite
Photo: Wikifreaki, Public domain.
was a blast furnace in the that was used to create pig iron from 1836 to 1888 using for water power. Iron ore was mined nearby, purified in the furnace, and then pig iron was transported over the to the South Fork of the for forging in .

Peak
Photo: Jeff Coffman, CC BY 2.0.
is the northern peak of in the Ridge and Valley Appalachians with an elevation of 2,106 feet. It is located in George Washington National Forest in and in . is situated 2½ miles north of Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strasburg and Toms Brook.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in , United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town by population in the county and is known for its grassroots art culture, pottery, antiques, and American Civil War history.

Village
Photo: DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 276. is situated 6 miles west of Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area.

Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area

Latitude
38.92733° or 38° 55′ 38″ north
Longitude
-78.32877° or 78° 19′ 44″ west
Elevation
738 feet (225 metres)
Operator
George Washington National Forest
Open location code
87C3WMGC+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356571536
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4757384
Wiki­data ID
Q49486405
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In Other Languages

“Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Elizabeth’s Forge and Dilbeck.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include High Peak and Shawl Gap.

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