On This Site in 1844

On This Site in 1844 (HM25MK)

Location: Mount Savage, MD 21545 Allegany County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 41.715', W 78° 52.817'

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On this site in 1844 were rolled the first iron rails made in the United States. For this technological achievement, the Mount Savage Iron Works was awarded a silver medal by the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia

This plaque was dedicated in 1994 by the Western Maryland Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
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HM NumberHM25MK
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Year Placed1994
Placed ByThe Western Maryland Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 681747 N 4396081
Decimal Degrees39.69525000, -78.88028333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 41.715', W 78° 52.817'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 41' 42.9" N, 78° 52' 49.02" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15900 MD-36, Mount Savage MD 21545, US
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