Thomas Rutter
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N 40° 16.860 W 075° 42.225
18T E 440174 N 4459183
First man to make iron from native ore!
Waymark Code: WMVX7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2006
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Pioneer ironmaster and opponent of slavery who died 1730. Built Pennsylvania's first ironworks nearby, 1716. In ensuing decade he erected Pine Forge and built this mansion; in 19th century it was an Underground Railroad stop. Academy was founded here, 1945.
Thomas Rutter worked in the employ of William Penn and was granted two hundred acres of land. He prospected for iron ore and built a smelting furnace and started producing iron. He was a blacksmith by trade.
Marker Name: Thomas Rutter
County: Berks
Date Dedicated: 10/04/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: Pine Forge Academy off SR 2063, Pine Forge
Category: Business & Industry, Professions & Vocations, Iron, Underground Railroad, Education
Website: [Web Link]
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