Round Mountain, Alabama
| Round Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Round Mountain Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′56″N 85°41′02″W / 34.21556°N 85.68389°WCoordinates: 34°12′56″N 85°41′02″W / 34.21556°N 85.68389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125974[1] |
Round Mountain is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
A post office called Round Mountain was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[2] The community was centered around the Round Mountain blast furnace.[3] The furnace first opened in 1852 and averaged 11 tons of iron manufactured per week.[4] It was the first furnace in Alabama to use red iron ore to produce iron.[5] The furnace was partially destroyed by Major General Francis Blair in 1864. It continued operation until closing in 1906.[6]
References
- ↑ "Round Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 46. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ J. Peter Lesley. The Iron Manufacturer's Guide to the Furnaces, Forges and Rolling Mills of the United States. Рипол Классик. p. 78. ISBN 978-5-87449-519-0.
- ↑ Dean, Terry. "Round Mountain made more than memories". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Round Mountain Furnace". Alabama Ironworks Source Book. Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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