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Junior Furnace, Ohio facts for kids

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Junior Furnace is an unincorporated community in Scioto County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community's namesake Junior Furnace was a blast furnace built in 1828; the name was prefixed "Junior" because the property was two years younger than nearby Franklin Furnace.

Notable person

Thomas H. Carter, a United States Senator from Montana, was born at Junior Furnace in 1854.

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