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Manchester in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Hoffman Paper Mills

 
 
Hoffman Paper Mills Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 26, 2007
1. Hoffman Paper Mills Marker
Inscription. The first paper maker in Maryland was William Hoffman. In 1775 he built his first mill on Gunpowder Falls a quarter mile upstream from the present Hoffmanville Bridge.

In September 1776 Congress adopted watermarked paper for its currency. Hoffmanville Mills manufactured this type paper as well as writing and wrapping paper.
 
Erected 1967 by Baltimore County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
 
Location. 39° 41.164′ N, 76° 46.618′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Gunpowder Road, 0.2 miles north of Hoffmanville Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Baltimore County but is in the Millers, Carroll County zip code area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester MD 21102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miller-Warner Farm (approx. 4.9 miles away); Summit Grove (approx. 5.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Freeland (approx. 5.2 miles away); All Aboard! (approx. 5˝ miles away in Pennsylvania); Homes on Wheels, Mobile Offices (approx.
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5˝ miles away in Pennsylvania); The Farmers' Line (approx. 5.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Bentley Springs (approx. 5.7 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.
 
Mount Tabor Cemetery adjacent to the marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 26, 2007
2. Mount Tabor Cemetery adjacent to the marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,830 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
 
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Apr. 26, 2024