The Lake Hope Furnace has stood for over one-hundred years, a remnant of the former thriving iron industry in southern Ohio. But its more than a historical monument. The furnace is the home of one of Ohio’s most famous urban legends: The Night Watchman of Lake Hope Furnace.
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Lake Hope Furnace. The Ghosts of Ohio, ghostsofohio.org.
Hope Furnace Ruins. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, ohiodnr.gov.
The Furnace Legacy. The Historical Marker Database, HMdb.org.
Iron Furnaces in he Wayne National Forest Area. Fs.usda.gov