The Confederate government purchased the furnace from the Bibb County Iron Company in 1863 and soon added a second furnace and rolling mill. In March 1865, the Union 10th Missouri Cavalry burned the Brierfield Ironworks.
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park
Street address:
240 Furnace Pkwy.
Brierfield, AL 35035
Phone:
205-665-1856
Fax:
same
Schedule:
Open dawn–dusk.
Mailing:
240 Furnace Pkwy.
Brierfield, AL 35035
Discount:
senior
Admission:
Admission charged
Accepted:
Personal Checks
Travelers Checks
The Confederate government purchased the furnace from the Bibb County Iron Company in 1863 and soon added a second furnace and rolling mill. In March 1865, the Union 10th Missouri Cavalry burned the Brierfield Ironworks.
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