Rowley Village Forge Site

The Rowley Village Forge Site is a historic colonia-era iron foundry site in Boxford, Massachusetts. The first iron forge in the area was established on Fish Brook in 1668 by Henry Leonard of the Leonard family, who were instrumental in the Saugus Iron Works further south. This business ran until about 1681, but the site also saw industrial uses into the 19th century, with sawmills and gristmills quickly replacing the foundry after it failed. Remnants of these works are visible from trails through conservation land off Lockwood Drive.^[2]

Rowley Village Forge Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Remnants of 19th century water-powered mill works
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Nearest city	Boxford, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°38′52″N 70°59′25″W
Built	1668
Architect	Henry Leonard
NRHP reference No.	01000201[1]
Added to NRHP	March 2, 2001

The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts
• List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts