Old Furnace
In Pennsylvania, few communities have histories as tightly bound to the state’s early iron industry as Old Furnace. The settlement lies in the broad valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River, among the wooded ridges and lowlands of Lycoming County. Its name preserves the memory of furnaces that formed part of Pennsylvania’s industrial frontier; today, the setting is shaped by a busy roadside corridor, businesses and residential streets. Old Furnace belongs to the Williamsport area, a regional centre whose 19th-century prosperity was built on the lumber trade and the river routes that carried logs and goods. It is a functional corner of north-central Pennsylvania, where local commerce meets the folded terrain of the Appalachian Plateau.
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Among the small settlements of central Pennsylvania, Old Furnace stands out for its quiet rural setting in Union County, within the Susquehanna River basin. Long Appalachian ridges and narrow valleys define this part of the state, where woodland, farmland and scattered communities share the landscape. Old Furnace is less an urban destination than a point of reference for Pennsylvania’s inland countryside and its network of local roads. The wider area includes Lewisburg, home to Bucknell University, which brings a recognised academic and cultural presence to the region. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across central Pennsylvania.
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