Smith's Falls

Smith's Falls (HMIF)

Location: Port Deposit, MD 21904 Cecil County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 37.05', W 76° 7.95'

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In 1608 Captain John Smith ascended the Susquehanna River until stopped by the rocks. On his map he calls this point "Smyths Fales" marking it by a X which he explains as meaning "hath bin discovered what beyond is by relation."
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HM NumberHMIF
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Placed ByState Roads Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 5:12am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 402791 N 4385917
Decimal Degrees39.61750000, -76.13250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 37.05', W 76° 7.95'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 37' 3.00" N, 76° 7' 57.00" W
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Area Code(s)410, 443
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501-691 MD-222, Port Deposit MD 21904, US
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