Salisbury

Significant Dates

History

Location

Located on the south side of the James River from the area known as Salisbury on Botetourt County Road 726 between the confluence of the James River and Catawba Creek and where 726 crosses Catawba Creek. This site is visible from the road year round, but is located on private property.

Topozone Map

Location Access

Observation available from public road.

Category 3 Access: Restricted.
Significant sites limited to scholarly study by historians or industrial archeologists by appointment.

A complete list of all access categories may be found here.

At all sites, respect the property of others. Please remember that permission must be granted prior to entering private, posted or restricted properties. Industrial artifacts remain at many locations. Regardless of size, each artifact represents a bit of history; look but please do not remove. (Access System adapted from: Kirby 1998, 93 See References)

Photos

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Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Taken from road, shows southern (left in view) and eastern (right in view) faces.

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
East Face

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
South Face

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
West Face

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
North Face

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Interior View

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Interior View

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Interior View
showing small side flue that apparently was behind the furnace brick. Use unknown. Any suggestions?

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Iron Collar with clay pipe still inside and remnants of iron inside of clay pipe. Possibly the tap hole?

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Approximately 12" of Sow's Tail.

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Large patty of slag.

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Drill holes still evident from where stone was quarried.

Salisbury Furnace (December, 2006)
Display of Deer heads mounted on furnace by members of the hunt club.