Inscription
The first paper maker in Maryland was William Hoffman. In 1775 he built his first mill on Gunpowder Falls a quarter mile upstream from the present Hoffmanville Bridge.
In September 1776 Congress adopted watermarked paper for its currency. Hoffmanville Mills manufactured this type paper as well as writing and wrapping paper.
In September 1776 Congress adopted watermarked paper for its currency. Hoffmanville Mills manufactured this type paper as well as writing and wrapping paper.
Details
| HM Number | HMK8 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Colonial, 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Mill |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 1967 |
| Placed By | Baltimore County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 8:54pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 347620 N 4394429 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.68611667, -76.77698333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 41.167', W 76° 46.619' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 41' 10.0200" N, 76° 46' 37.1400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 20501-20599 Gunpowder Rd, Manchester MD 21102, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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