HOME | DD

Description
The Old Smelting furnace at Cooper Iron Works. The largest of the remains, this welcomed us to the old industrial ghost town of Etowah Georgia. Built by Jacob Stroup in the 1830's, Mark Cooper bought the foundry from Stroup in 1844. Cooper later sold half of this business and used the money to build the Etowah Railroad, a short run spur that passed his furnace. Almost totally destroyed by Sherman's troops on May 22, 1864, all that remains today is this furnace and a few structural foundations. The railroad cut leading from Etowah Station on the old Western and Atlantic Railroad to the furnace is still visible on River Road.

Description
The Old Smelting furnace at Cooper Iron Works. The largest of the remains, this welcomed us to the old industrial ghost town of Etowah Georgia. Built by Jacob Stroup in the 1830's, Mark Cooper bought the foundry from Stroup in 1844. Cooper later sold half of this business and used the money to build the Etowah Railroad, a short run spur that passed his furnace. Almost totally destroyed by Sherman's troops on May 22, 1864, all that remains today is this furnace and a few structural foundations. The railroad cut leading from Etowah Station on the old Western and Atlantic Railroad to the furnace is still visible on River Road.