Taunton Furnace

Taunton Furnace and Forge Site
Breakneck Rd.
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A historic marker on Breakneck Rd near Taunton Lakes marks the area which was once the Taunton Furnace and Forge. It produced cannon balls for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Taunton furnace and forge were created in 1766-1767 by Charles Read. Read had a very successful iron business, which also included the Batsto Iron Works, located about 25 miles from here. Batsto Iron Works also produced supplies for the Continental Army. It is now the New Jersey State Park, Batso Village. [3]