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

  1. "Round Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 46. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. 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.
  5. Dean, Terry. "Round Mountain made more than memories". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  6. "Round Mountain Furnace". Alabama Ironworks Source Book. Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission. Retrieved 28 April 2015.