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Tanneries

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019
1. Tanneries Marker
Inscription. "These industries [tanneries] have been individually examined by me and will compare favorably in cleanliness with any industry in the city."
-Franklin B. Smith, M.D., Report on Sanitary Condition of Frederick County, 1886
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
 
Location. 39° 24.765′ N, 77° 24.418′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Carroll Street north of East All Saints Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is along the north side of Carroll Creek Linear Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stinky Stuff (a few steps from this marker); The Story of Community Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Freight Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Transportation in Frederick (about 400 feet away); The National Road (about 500 feet away); Old Hill Church (about 500 feet away); The Original C. Burr Artz Library (about 500 feet away); Civil War Hospital Center (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
 
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The National Road (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Tanneries Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019
2. Tanneries Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 11, 2026