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Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site | |
 Western section of the site | |
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| Nearest city | Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°26′19″N 77°26′19″W / 37.43861°N 77.43861°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1619 |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000242[1] |
| VLR No. | 020-0063 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 1995 |
| Designated VLR | January 15, 1995[2] |
Falling Creek Ironworks was the first iron production facility in North America. It was established by the Virginia Company of London in Henrico Cittie (sic) on Falling Creek near its confluence with the James River. It was short-lived due to an attack by Native Americans in 1622.
The long-lost site was rediscovered in the early 21st century. It is now located in Chesterfield County, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the fall line of the James River at present-day Richmond, Virginia. Archaeological and related research work at the site was ongoing as of March 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.