The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace

The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace (HMF37)

Location: Hanover, PA 17331 York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 46.484', W 76° 56.084'

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The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace was one half mile east of this marker. Founded 1761-62 by George Ross, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Mark Bird on Friendship Tract along Furnace Creek, cannon and cannon balls were produced for General Washington's Continental Army. This site marks the home of the iron master. Erected by Colonel Richard McCalister Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Hanover, Pennsylvania, June 26, 1949 and restored by the chapter October 24, 1976.
Details
HM NumberHMF37
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
Tags
Historical Period18th Century
Historical PlaceOther
Marker TypeOther
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleMounted
Year Placed1949
Placed ByColonel Richard McAllister Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:58pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 334304 N 4404545
Decimal Degrees39.77473333, -76.93473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 46.484', W 76° 56.084'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 46' 29.0400" N, 76° 56' 5.0400" W
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Area Code(s)717
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1060-1146 State Rte 3070, Hanover PA 17331, US
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