Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Canada Hose Company No. 1
400 North Mechanic Street
Canada Company organized 1830
Cumberland Hose Company organized 1839
Equipment included :
Gooseneck fire engine four ladders
three hooks three axes and 30 dollars
a gift of the city
National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1980 by The Preservation Society Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 39.357′ N, 78° 46.07′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. Marker is on North Mechanic Street west of Smith Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 North Mechanic Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francis Asbury Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Site Catholic Education In Western Maryland Began (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of Saint Patrick (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Mass On This Site
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
