Inscription
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 Number | HMF37 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Other |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | Colonel Richard McAllister Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Hanover, Pennsylvania |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:58pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666 [3] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 334304 N 4404545 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.77473333, -76.93473333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 46.484', W 76° 56.084' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 46' 29.0400" N, 76° 56' 5.0400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| 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 Address | At or near 1060-1146 State Rte 3070, Hanover PA 17331, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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