1830

1830 (HM24P4)

Location: Washington, DC 20003
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.577', W 77° 0.05'

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John B. Jervis


Chief engineer Jervis designs the steam engine Experiment for the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad. The first free-swinging four-wheel front truck becomes the standard American design and enables speeds of 80 miles per hour.
John Bloomfield Jervis, c.1836. Jervis Public Library, Rome, New York. The Experiment, Jervis Public Library, Rome, New York.
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HM NumberHM24P4
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Placed ByUnited States Department of Transportation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 326435 N 4304950
Decimal Degrees38.87628333, -77.00083333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.577', W 77° 0.05'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 34.62" N, 77° 0' 3" W
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Area Code(s)202
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301-399 M St SE, Washington DC 20003, US
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