John F. Fritz

John F. Fritz is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Chester County, dedicated 1954.

PA 41 at Derry Mtg. Rd. (PA 796), 2.8 miles SE of Cochranville (Missing)

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His absolute integrity, mechanical ability, inventive genius, and practical resourcefulness brought about improved processes and products in the iron and steel industry in America. He introduced the three-high rolls into the Cambria mill, applied the Bessemer process to American practice, improved the manufacture of armor plate. Fritz was born 1.3 miles NE of here in 1822.

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1822 · Delaware (Carey, 1822) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1822 · Maryland (Lucas, 1822) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1823 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1824 · Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1825 · Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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John F. Fritz

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