Roaring Run Furnace is a historic iron furnace located in

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near Eagle Rock,

Botetourt County, Virginia Botetourt County ( ) is a US county that lies in the Roanoke Region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the mountainous portion of the state, the county is bordered by two major ranges, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Moun ...

. It was built about 1832, and reflects the national and statewide economics of the iron industry during the 19th century. It was listed on the

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in 1983. The furnace is on the northeastern corner of the Hoop hole wild area.

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