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A gravity railroad was built along this mountain in 1827 to carry coal from the mines near Summit Hill to the Lehigh Canal at Mauch Chunk. A back-track and two planes were added in 1844 for the return trip by gravity. Railroad crossed the highway here.
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| HM Number | HM1MMM |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1971 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 432040 N 4521730 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.84380000, -75.80616667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 50.628', W 75° 48.37' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 50' 37.68" N, 75° 48' 22.2" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Switchback Railroad Trail, Summit Hill PA 18250, US |
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