Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Furnace is an unincorporated community in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1][2][3] The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 28, south-southwest of New Bethlehem near Mahoning creek.

Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Mahoning Furnace
Coordinates: 40°56′45″N 79°21′51″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Armstrong
Township	Mahoning
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1200799[1]

History

Mahoning Furnace is the location where a steam, cold-blast, charcoal furnace was erected by Alexander and John A. Colwell in the summer of 1845.^[4] A post office called Mahoning Furnace was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1886.^[5]