Charles Carroll 1737 - 1832, Maryland,
Carrollton Furnace
Stephen Hopkins, 1707 - 1785, Rhode Island, Hope Furnace
Philip Livingston 1716 - 1778, New York,
Ancram Creek Bloomery
George Ross, 1730 - 1779, Pennsylvania, Mary Ann Furnace
James Smith, 1719 - 1806, Pennsylvania, Hellam Forge
George Taylor, c1716 - 1781, Pennsylvania, Durham Furnace and Warwick Furnace
James Wilson, 1742 - 1798, Pennsylvania, Hopewell Furnace and others
James Smith, 1719 - 1806, Pennsylvania, Hellam Forge
George Taylor, c1716 - 1781, Pennsylvania, Durham Furnace and Warwick Furnace
James Wilson, 1742 - 1798, Pennsylvania, Hopewell Furnace and others
Historical Significance:
The creation of the United States parallels the development of the American iron industry, exemplified by the fact that seven signers of the Declaration of Independence were ironmasters. Although Britain attempted to stem the colonies’ iron production, by the Revolution, the colonies were one of the world’s largest iron producers. The iron sites supplied products for the war for independence and the ironmasters were actively involved in politics. The iron industry was central in the fight for American independence.
Declaration of Independence lithograph (1885-1886), Library of Congress
Iron and Steel Hall of Fame Induction - 2018