Endor Iron Furnace
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The Endor Iron Furnace was an iron furnace that operated from 1861-1864 and again from 1870-1871. It was built to take advantage of the iron deposits along the Deep River. The furnace is located near Cumnock, North Carolina, in Lee County, North Carolina, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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During the American Civil War
, the furnace produced pig iron for the Confederate Army.
In 2001, the property was acquired by the Triangle Land Conservancy.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, the furnace produced pig iron for the Confederate Army.
In 2001, the property was acquired by the Triangle Land Conservancy.