Victoria Furnace, Goshen Virginia copy print photo, 1944
- Containers:
- Box 11, Folder 33
- Biographical / historical:
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The Victoria Furnace is a historic late 19th century industrial site located just south of Goshen, Virginia. Built in 1883 by an English company and named for Queen Victoria, this sprawling blast furnace complex was a cornerstone of the regional iron boom, producing roughly 150 tons of high grade pig iron daily. While it fell into disuse after World War I, the property has taken on a major new role in heritage tourism as the modern home base for historic steam locomotive excursions.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
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- The collection is open for research use.
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- The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.