Cambria, Maryland

Cambria is a populated place in Harford County, Maryland, northwest of Whiteford.^[1]

Many slate quarries were in operation to the southeast of Cambria in the 1800s. The region was known as the Peach Bottom Slate area.^[2]

Whiteford Quarry, Cambria, c. 1898
York and Peachbottom Quarry, Cambria, c. 1898
York and Peachbottom Quarry, Cambria, c. 1898
Proctor Brothers' Quarry, Cambria, c. 1898
Peachbottom-Excelsior-Peerless Quarry, Cambria, c. 1898

References

↑ Cambria in Maryland Hometown Locator
↑ Maryland Geological Survey Volume Two, by W. B. Clark, 1898. Johns Hopkins University Press.

Municipalities and communities of Harford County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Bel Air

Cities	Aberdeen Havre de Grace

Town	Bel Air

CDPs	Aberdeen Proving Ground Bel Air North Bel Air South Darlington Edgewood Fallston Jarrettsville Joppatowne Perryman Pleasant Hills Pylesville Riverside

Other communities	Abingdon Aldino Benson Berkley Cardiff Castleton Churchville Clayton Constant Friendship Creswell Dublin Emmorton Fairview Forest Hill Fountain Green Glenwood Hickory Hopewell Village Joppa Kalmia Madonna Norrisville Shawsville Street Taylor Whiteford

Coordinates: 39°42′40″N 76°20′56″W / 39.71111°N 76.34889°W / 39.71111; -76.34889

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