President Furnace Cache Traditional Geocache
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President iron furnace remains.
President Furnace is located along Hemlock Creek in President Township, PA. At President, the furnace as well as the rest of the village owed its early existence to the Rev. Ralph Clapp who, with his wife and six children, settled in the area along the Allegheny River in about 1846. In 1854-1855 Clapp and his son Edwin E. built President Furnace along Hemlock Creek about 1/4 mile from its mouth. This cold blast charcoal furnace was circular in shape. In addition to President Furnace, the Clapp's built Clinton Furnace that was further up Hemlock Creek in Washington Township, Clarion County. President was about equal in size and capacity to other furnaces in the county but the period for profitable iron manufacture in small blast furnaces was nearing its end, so after a few years the furnace went out of blast. Only three or four rows of stone remain at this site, the rest probably carted away for use in other construction.
Parking location on SR2023 at coordinates N41°26.699' W79°33.073 - This is an intersection where a dirt road meets SR2023. Park across from the dirt road and walk about 30 meters west where you'll follow the western ridge of Hemlock creek into the wooded area. Lots of skunk cabbage suggests moist ground, so dress accordingly. This area has not had much precipitation in the past couple months but the area is still somewhat damp. It should be very messy in the spring.
Wear ORANGE clothing during hunting season.
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