Northampton Furnace-Lutherville, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 26.486 W 076° 35.810
18S E 362587 N 4366981
Northampton Furnace was built in 1759 by Charles Ridgely. It furnished cannon and shot for the Revolution.
Waymark Code: WM113AM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2019
Views: 4
The text on the historical marker is: Northampton Furnace-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.
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): The marker is on Dulaney Valley Road, 0.1 miles north of Chapelwood Lane, Lutherville, MD 21093
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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