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Established by Thomas Maybury in 1745 on the west bank of the Perkiomen Creek for the purpose of manufacturing iron. Maybury is credited with producing here in 1767 the first cast-iron cooking-stove in North America.
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| HM Number | HM1L8U |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1967 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] DAN WEHE
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 453155 N 4477808 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.44961667, -75.55243333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 26.977', W 75° 33.146' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 26' 58.62" N, 75° 33' 8.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 8064 Chestnut St, Hereford PA 18056, US |
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