1 50 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alabama Places and Spaces Subject The topic of the resource Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Description An account of the resource Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Auburn University Keith S. Hebert Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Auburn University University of North Alabama Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shelby Iron Works Complex Subject The topic of the resource Shelby County; Civil War; Iron Industry; Iron; Ware, Horace; blast furnace; Historic Shelby Association; industialization Description An account of the resource <strong>Shelby Iron Works</strong> began when Horace Ware purchased land south of Columbiana, Alabama from Green B and Sarah Seale on December 29, 1842.  Ware acquired other properties in the area with available timberland and hematite ore.  The Shelby Iron Works Company was started with the building of a cold blast iron furnace.  The lone furnace stack was built out of brick and stone and only stood 30 feet high. <sup class="reference"></sup>During The American War between the States the iron works was useful in outfitting the CSS Tennessee, CSS Huntsville and the CSS Tuscaloosa.  A detachment of Union General Emory Upton's division of Wilson's Raiders attempted to destroy the ironworks on March 31, 1865.  The ironworks was rebuilt and continued to operate until 1923 when production stopped.  The majority of the Ironworks was dismantled for scrap in 1929.  <a href="http://www.shelbyironworks.com/" target="_blank">Shelby Ironworks Website</a><sup class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Iron_Company#cite_note-3"><br /></a></sup> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Liz Clayton, Shelby County Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Alabama Cultural Resources Survey Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text blast furnace Historic Shelby Association Civil War Horace Ware industialization Iron Iron Industry Shelby County