Title: Alleghany iron
Description: A lengthy article giving background information on why the iron industry grew in western Virginia.  Describes the furnaces used in iron production.  The main thrust of the article covers the various mines and charcoal fueled blast furnaces that thrived along the C&O Railway's mainline.
Subjects: Iron industry and trade, Iron foundries, Blast furnaces, Chespeake and Ohio Railway Company
Places: Alleghany County (Va.)