MOUNT SAVAGE IRON WORKS - Mt Savage MD
N 39° 41.906 W 078° 53.057
17S E 681396 N 4396426
In 1844, solid-track iron railroad rail was milled for the first time in the United States. Before that all rails were imported from England.
Waymark Code: WM69MG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2009
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MOUNT SAVAGE IRON WORKS
1839
IN 1844 THE FIRST IRON RAILS MADE
IN THE UNITED STATES WERE PRODUCED
ON THIS SPOT BY THE MOUNT SAVAGE
IRON WORKS. ERECTED IN 1839, THE
IRON WORKS CONTRIBUTED EXTENSIVELY
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOUNT
SAVAGE COMMUNITY.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
County (required): Allegany County
Location (required): New School Road, off Mt Savage Road, Mount Savage MD
More info about the site/marker (optional):
Ruins of one of the furnaces still stands and the local historical society hopes that it will be restored. The area of the ruins is not posted and was quiet on the Sunday morning when we visited, but please be considerate if you visit.
There is a lot to see in Mount Savage. If the Historical Society building is not open, you can use the map posted outside to find the historic sites worth visiting.
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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