The First Iron Rails

The First Iron Rails (HM2DQ)

Location: La Vale, MD 21502 Allegany County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 40.168', W 78° 47.544'

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The first iron rails made in the United States were manufactured in 1844 at Mount Savage. Before that time all iron rails were imported from England.
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HM NumberHM2DQ
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Placed ByThe State Roads Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 4:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 689354 N 4393401
Decimal Degrees39.66946667, -78.79240000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 40.168', W 78° 47.544'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 40' 10.08" N, 78° 47' 32.64" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 US-40 ALT, La Vale MD 21502, US
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