MD-014 The First Iron Rails

Marker text: THE FIRST IRON RAILS
Made in the United States were manufactured in 1844 at Mount Savage. Before that time all iron rails were imported from England.

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Location: US 40 (eastbound) before jct with MD rt 36, Allegheny County, Maryland

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