Clinton Furnace
The Clinton Furnace, also known as the Clinton Ironworks, is located along Clinton Road at the base of the Clinton Reservoir by the Clinton Brook in the township of West Milford in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The furnace was built in 1826 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1976, for its significance in industry. The furnace is the last surviving structure of the iron community once known as Clinton. History and description
In 1826, William Jackson, the son of Stephen Jackson from Rockaway, started construction of the furnace. It started operation in 1833, powered by the Clinton Brook. The iron ore came from local mines at Ringwood, Hibernia, Mount Pleasant, Ogdensburg and Hamburg. The furnace is  wide at the base and  high. Operations stopped in 1837. The property is now owned by the city of Newark as part of its watershed. The Clinton Reservoir was built in 1892. See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Passaic County, New Jersey

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Buildings and structures in Passaic County, New Jersey
Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Industrial buildings completed in 1826
National Register of Historic Places in Passaic County, New Jersey
1826 establishments in New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
West Milford, New Jersey