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Built in 1759 by Charles Ridgely (the Elder) of Hampton and two sons, the iron foundry operated for 70 years on Spring Branch of Patterson's Run. It furnished cannon and shot for the Revolution as well as other supplies: "300 kettles" were ordered by the Council of Safety July 15, 1775. "Premature discharge" of cannon tested in 1780 killed Captain John Fulford and "dreadfully wounded" others. The furnace stack is now submerged near here in Loch Raven.
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| HM Number | HMPD |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Other |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Maryland Bicentennial Commission & Maryland Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   7 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 9:13pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 362587 N 4366981 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.44143333, -76.59683333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 26.486', W 76° 35.81' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 26' 29.1600" N, 76° 35' 48.6000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| 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 2101-2109 MD-146, Lutherville-Timonium MD 21093, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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