Hopewell Furnace: Fueling America's Industrial Growth

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How did southeast Pennsylvania fuel America’s Industrial capabilities? Join National Park Service Ranger Nick Cahill to learn how the community of Hopewell Furnace utilized the resources of the region to cast iron products for a variety of purposes, from warfare to everyday living.  Nick Cahill has worked for the National Park Service in a variety of roles since 2017. He first interned at Gettysburg National Military Park and since then has worked at parks related to Civil War, American Revolution, and Industrial history. Nick has been at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site since 2022.