(1756-1828)
In 1808 Finley obtained the first US patent for a suspension bridge. His first rigid chain bridge, which once spanned nearby Jacob's Creek, exemplified the ingenuity of Finley's design. Bridges following his patented design were built in several other states, and he is considered a pioneer of the modern suspension bridge. A Uniontown resident, he served as a judge and a member of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.| HM Number | HMS0I |
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| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 5:43pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 609194 N 4417363 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.89931667, -79.72266667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 53.959', W 79° 43.36' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 53' 57.54" N, 79° 43' 21.60" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 412, 724 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 24 Jefferson St, Uniontown PA 15401, US |
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