Furnace, Indiana
Furnace is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Furnace was named for the presence of an iron furnace.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furnace, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for an iron furnace that was located near Richland Creek...