Mount Washington Cog Railway

Mount Washington Cog Railway (HM1H40)

Location: Jackson, NH 03846 Coos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 16.084', W 71° 21.24'

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Completed in 1869 for $139,500, this unique railway was built through the genius and enterprise of Herrick and Walter Aiken of Franklin and Sylvester Marsh of Campton. Over three miles long, the average grade to the 6,293-foot summit is one foot in four. Made safe by toothed wheel and ratchet, it is the second steepest in the world and the first of its type.
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HM NumberHM1H40
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Marker Number45
Placed ByNew Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 8:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 312120 N 4904341
Decimal Degrees44.26806667, -71.35400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 16.084', W 71° 21.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 16' 5.04" N, 71° 21' 14.4" W
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Area Code(s)603
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 117 Base Station Rd, Jackson NH 03846, US
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