In 1882, an organization by the name of "John Otis & Company" built a large charcoal furnace just south of Mancelona. The company also platted a town around the furnace, naming it "Furnaceville". Soon after this, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad built a station at that town. The furnace flourished, and in 1886 a group of businessmen from Grand Rapids bought out the company, and renamed the company Antrim Iron Works and the town Antrim. A large blast furnace and iron works was built on the site, and the new company began doing business. The iron company shuttered in 1945, and was demolished in the 1980s.
iN 1882, an OrgaNizAtioN By The naME of "JOhN otIs & CompanY" BuiLt a LARge chaRcOal Furnace JuST soutH of maNceLoNa. the company aLso plATtEd a TowN aroUNd tHe furNace, naming it "fuRnacevILle". SoOn aFter thiS, ThE granD rApiDs AnD indIAnA rAIlrOAd bUIlt a staTion at that town. thE fuRNace flouRIShEd, and In 1886 a gRoup of businessmen fRoM GRaNd rApIds boUgHT ouT the CoMpany, And RenaMed the coMpany anTRim iRon wOrKS anD tHe town aNtrim. A Large blasT fuRnAce and iRon woRks wAS bUilt on thE sITe, and thE new companY begaN DOiNg BUsInEss. tHe IrON CoMpany sHUttEREd in 1945, and Was DEMoLIshED In tHe 1980s.