James Finley

James Finley (HMS0I)

Location: Uniontown, PA 15401 Fayette County
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N 39° 53.959', W 79° 43.36'

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(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.
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HM NumberHMS0I
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 5:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 609194 N 4417363
Decimal Degrees39.89931667, -79.72266667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 53.959', W 79° 43.36'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 53' 57.54" N, 79° 43' 21.60" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24 Jefferson St, Uniontown PA 15401, US
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