Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron-Making Village (Landmarks)
Elizabeth Yourtee Anderson (1926-2011) was awarded a BA in history from Hood College and graduated cum laude with departmental honors. She was a local historian specializing in the history of Catoctin Furnace and the early iron-making industry of central and western Maryland. She was a founding member of the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc., and served as an officer until her death in 2011. She was a member of the Thurmont Historical Society and numerous other local, state and national historic preservation and history organizations. She was also the author ofFaith in the Furnace, a history of Harriet Chapel in Catoctin Furnace, Maryland; served as editor ofThe Chimes; and presented numerous talks about the history of the Catoctin Furnace area to state and local historical societies, site visitors and dignitaries.