Article ID: CBB713317627

Cutting It Back and Burning It Black: Archaeological Investigations of Charcoal Production in the Missouri Ozarks (2003)

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Investigations by the Mark Twain National Forest have documented two extensive charcoal-production complexes affiliated with iron furnaces dating to the late-19th century. These complexes include numerous charcoal pits and temporary workers' houses. Investigations at several habitation sites recovered relatively small but clearly domestic assemblages and demonstrated variability among these sites. These results represent the first archaeological investigations of charcoal production in Missouri and provide a rare opportunity to examine the entire suite of sites related to charcoal production. They contribute to a fuller picture of the 19th-century Missouri iron industry.

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Authors & Contributors
Gordon, Robert B.
Hill, Malcolm R.
Paul White
Gordon C. Pollard
Edward J. Lenik
Ross F. Allen
Concepts
Industrial archaeology
Iron and iron industry
Charcoal and charcoal industry
Iron, Cast
Blast furnaces
Archaeological Surveying
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century
17th century
Places
United States
Connecticut (U.S.)
Russia
New York (U.S.)
New Jersey (U.S.)
Canterbury, NH
Institutions
West Point Foundry
Adirondack Iron and Steel Company
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