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27-653: Pine Grove Furnace may refer to: Pine Grove Furnace (1764), in the Pine Grove Iron Works of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Pine Grove Furnace State Park , established to protect the above Pine Grove Furnace (1805), near Uniontown, Pennsylvania Pine-Grove Furnace (1828), in Lawrence County, Ohio Pine Grove Bloomary Forge (1837), in Washington County, Tennessee [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

54-786: A hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and its hardiness zone is 7a, except in small higher areas near the NW and SW boundaries, where it is 6b. Average monthly temperatures in Lemoyne range from 29.9 °F in January to 74.9 °F in July, in Carlisle they range from 29.8 °F in January to 75.2 °F in July, and in Shippensburg they range from 29.6 °F in January to 74.6 °F in July. The latest temperature averages show some low-lying eastern areas of

81-617: A population of 1,219,422. Cumberland County has been a Republican Party stronghold in presidential contests since McKinley's election in 1896, with only five Democratic Party candidates winning the county. The most recent Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 who won in a landslide statewide & nationally. As of November 4, 2024, there are 187,324 registered voters in Cumberland County. Chart of Voter Registration The Republican Party has been dominant in Cumberland County politics since

108-530: Is $ 31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Cumberland County as part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) . As of the 2010 U.S. Census the metropolitan area ranked 6th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 96th most populous in

135-892: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pine Grove Iron Works c.  1930 : PA Bureau of State Parks 1913: PA Department of Forestry 1877: S Mountain Mining & Iron Co tbd: South Mountain Iron Company c.  1874: Thomas Iron Company 1864: South Mountain Iron Company 1864: Morehead 1863: Jay Cooke & Co 1845: E. Watts & W. Watts 1838: F. Watts & Penrose 1835: J. Ege & M. P. Ege 1815: P. Ege 1803: M. Ege 1788: Arthur, M. Ege & T. Thornburg 1783: M. Ege, J. Thornburg & T. Thornburg 1773: Simon 1772: McGrew 1762: Stevenson 1762 (137 acres): Pope 1736: Thomas Penn and Richard Penn [3] The works occupied

162-555: Is water. The area code is 717 with an overlay of 223. Blue Mountain forms Cumberland's northern natural boundary and Yellow Breeches Creek forms part of its SE natural boundary. The Susquehanna River drains the county and forms its eastern natural boundary. A large portion of Cumberland is drained by the Conodoguinet Creek , which winds its way west-to-east across the county into the Susquehanna. Almost all of Cumberland has

189-501: The Cumberland Valley , briefly occupying much of the county. In the 20th century, the suburbs of Harrisburg , the state capital, expanded extensively into eastern Cumberland County. Carlisle also developed suburbs in adjoining townships. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,400 km ), of which 545 square miles (1,410 km ) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km ) (0.9%)

216-711: The National Center for Educational Statistics Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following boroughs and townships are located in Cumberland County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. The population ranking of

243-438: The 1890s, with the victories of Robert P. Casey for governor in 1990 , Bob Casey Jr. for state treasurer in 2004, Tom Wolf for governor in 2018 , and Josh Shapiro for governor in 2022 being among the few times where a statewide Democrat carried the county. All row offices and all legislative seats serving Cumberland are held by Republicans except for one State Representative. School districts include: As reported by

270-536: The 500 acres (2.0 km ) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks , a military post dating back to the 1770s. It caters to high-level military personnel and civilians and prepares them for strategic leadership responsibilities. It is the U. S. Army's most senior military educational institution. During the Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War in the summer of 1863, Confederate troops marched through

297-623: The Pennsylvania colony on January 27, 1750, created Cumberland County from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania , naming it for Cumberland , England . Its county seat is Carlisle . The county also lies within the Cumberland Valley adjoining the Susquehanna River at its eastern border, stretching approximately 42 miles from the borough of Shippensburg on the west to the Susquehanna River in east Cumberland County. The oldest towns in

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324-764: The Pine Grove Iron Works was sold on September 12, 1913, as part of 3 tracts which became the majority of the Pine Grove Division of the South Mountain Forest and, by 1931, the Pine Grove Furnace State Park . [9] The ownership chain of the Pine Grove Iron Works was published in 1886, and a history by one of the superintendents was published in 1934. The Ironmaster's Mansion was restored by 1985 and renovated from 2010 until April 5, 2011. [10] In 1991, Railroads to Pine Grove Furnace

351-473: The United States with a population of 549,475. Cumberland County is also a part of the larger Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area (CSA) , which combines the populations of Cumberland County as well as Adams , Dauphin , Lebanon , Perry and York Counties in Pennsylvania. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 5th in the State of Pennsylvania and 43rd most populous in the United States with

378-522: The Wild Cat pits, 2.5 miles west of Pine Grove, was considered in 1880 but not completed. Net iron output in the peak year of 1883 was 6,000 short tons (5,400 t). The SMRR-succeeding 1891 Hunter's Run and Slate Belt Railroad and 1910 Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railway operated to the Pine Grove Railroad Station and the nearby Pine Grove Park . Iron production ended in 1895, and

405-632: The county are Shippensburg and Carlisle , each with its unique history. Shippensburg is home to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania , one of 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . Carlisle is also home to Dickinson College , established in 1773, and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law . The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania , on

432-570: The county to have a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa .) As of the census of 2000, there were 213,674 people, 83,015 households, and 56,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 388 inhabitants per square mile (150/km ). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 158 units per square mile (61/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.40% White , 2.36% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 1.67% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.35% of

459-469: The creek and the "east workings" with the limestone quarry ("flux ... pit 250'x75'x50' deep" in 1891) and Pine Grove bank No. 1. Pine Grove was the village/town associated with the iron works (designated the "Pine Grove Furnace" populated place in 1979), and village structures included the Methodist Episcopal Church and residences north of the east-west road through the area. By 1886

486-688: The interest of George Stevenson, who already owned Laurel Forge downstream on Mountain Creek. The furnace smelted iron ore to produce colonial cast iron products such as wagon wheel iron, fireplace backs, iron kettles, ten plate stoves, and in the late 19th century, Baldwin Locomotive parts. [4] The Pine Grove Furnace facilities were identified as "Pine Grove Iron-Works" by 1782 ("Mr. Eger's [ sic ] iron-works" in 1783), [5] and in addition to water raceways and charcoal hearths (traces of which are still visible), support facilities were built near

513-552: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.3% were of German , 10.6% American , 10.1% Irish , 7.5% English and 6.8% Italian ancestry. 94.7% spoke English and 1.4% Spanish as their first language. There were 83,015 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who

540-436: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pine_Grove_Furnace&oldid=1182264198 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

567-460: The small area around the furnace stack a "quarter of a mile from the" quarry. Notable geographic points near the works include the Mountain Creek distributary point for the furnace water race on the west, the wash race distributary point from Tom's Run (north), and the confluence of the furnace's water race with the creek (east). Also to the east and southeast were the railroad bridge over

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594-453: The village had a post office, and the schoolhouse and c.  1790 Pine Grove Cemetery ( 40°01′41″N 77°17′59″W  /  40.02804°N 77.29983°W  / 40.02804; -77.29983 ) were south of the village and the iron works. A local store provide goods. Pine Grove Furnace was built about 1770, the second of nine Cumberland County furnaces . It was built and operated by Robert Thornburg and John Arthur, in

621-503: The works, e.g., the 1829 L-shaped iron master mansion [6] (named "office" in 1872). A saw mill was built c.  1777 , [7] and the Pine Grove No. 1 bank was used for limonite iron ore while two quarries provided limestone. The 1870 South Mountain RR , with offices at Pine Grove, connected the furnace to limestone pits and three operating ore mines. The charcoal -fired furnace

648-459: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. Its per capita income

675-417: Was deactivated in 1874, [8] and the engine house(s) continued pumping the ore pit (now Fuller Lake ) to keep reduced water levels. The cold blast furnace had been converted to hot blast by 1877, and remodelling in the 1877-8 winter including changes to allow alternate fuels. Connellsville coke was first used on March 22/23, 1879; and anthracite was first used shortly afterward. A rail extension to

702-568: Was first settled by a majority of Scots-Irish immigrants who arrived in approximately 1730. English and German settlers constituted about ten percent of the early population. The settlers originally mostly devoted the area to farming and later developed other trades. These settlers built the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church , among the oldest houses of worship in central Pennsylvania, in 1738 near present-day Shippensburg, Pennsylvania . The General Assembly (legislature) of

729-596: Was published. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Cumberland County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the population was 259,469. Its county seat is Carlisle . The county is part of the South Central Pennsylvania region of the state. Cumberland County is included in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area . Cumberland County

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