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Star Spangled Stories: How a Maryland community played a role in the creation of the United States

Jerusalem Mill Village in Maryland began taking shape before Harford County or even the United States was established. The community, located along the Gunpowder River in Kingsville, Maryland, played a major role in the creation of the U.S., as guns were manufactured there and used in the 1776 revolution. Jerusalem Mill Village now serves as a living history museum and the headquarters for Gunpowder Falls State Park.

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