Janney Furnace & Calhoun County Confederate Memorial

Janney Furnace & Calhoun County Confederate Memorial Janney Furnace was built by Montgomery manufacturer, Alfred A. Janney, in 1863 & 1864 to produce pig iron during the Civil War for the Confederate States of America . The 35 foot high furnace was constructed with the labor of about 200 slaves, with sandstone for construction quarried in the area. The hills around the furnace are filled with the much needed pig iron. The Calhoun County Confederate Memorial is located at Janney Furnace and was erected by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, General George 'Tige' Anderson Camp # 453 of Anniston, Alabama, on June 1, 2003. The Confederate Memorial is the largest black granite Confederate Memorial in the world. The center wall contains the names of 908 men from Calhoun County, Alabama, who died while in service for the Confederate States of America. For additional information on Janney Furnace and the Calhoun County Confederate Memorial, please go to: www.FreeTravelWithUs.com For additional travel locations, see www.FreeTravelWithUs.com Please email us at FrankieD@FreeTravelWithUs.com with any helpful suggestions on how we can do a better job documenting our travels and getting the word out about our website. Thanks!