MAA and its consultant, Sharp & Company, Inc., created this section of our website based on reports provided by URS Corporation, project archaeologists.
URS Corporation, June, 2008, Iron Forge (18AN1386) Discovery Cultural Resources Documentation for the Maryland Aviation Administration, Anne Arundel County Maryland.
Scroll down to review the bibliography and reference materials used to prepare this report.
Copies of the investigation reports are filed at the Maryland Historical Trust’s library.
Partners in the Iron Forge investigation include:
Maryland Historical Trust (MHT)
The Maryland Historical Trust (Trust) is a state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past. Through research, conservation and education, the Trust assists the people of Maryland in understanding their historical and cultural heritage. The Trust is an agency of the Maryland Department of Planning and serves as Maryland’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
Phone: 410-514-7600
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State’s natural resources.
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-877-620-8DNR (8367)
Patapsco Valley State Park
Managed by DNR, Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 14,000 acres and five developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park’s many popular pavilions. The iron forge site discovery was made within the park but is not a publicly accessed site.
8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-461-5005
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations
Acknowledgements
MAA would like to thank the following for help during the investigation and website preparation:
Beth Cole, Preservation Office, Maryland Historical Trust, for assistance and consultation.
Arnold “Butch” Norden, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, for assistance and consultation.
URS, for research and assistance.
Bibliography Information
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waters, public roads, and divisions of the counties therein: describing the situation of the
cities, towns, villages, houses of worship, and other public buildings, furnaces, forges,
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Maryland State Archives (MSA)
Anne Arundel County (AA Co.) Land Records
Unpatented Certificate 389, 1744
Patented Certificate 1634, 1758
Liber NH 4, folio 50; 1788
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