Jerusalem, Maryland

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Coordinates: 39°27′46″N76°23′21″W / 39.46278°N 76.38917°W / 39.46278; -76.38917 Coordinates: 39°27′46″N76°23′21″W / 39.46278°N 76.38917°W / 39.46278; -76.38917
Country United States
State Maryland
County Harford
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID590559

Jerusalem is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. [1] It is the location of the historic Jerusalem Mill Village and Jericho Covered Bridge, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] Jerusalem Mill Village is located on Jerusalem Road in Kingsville, MD between the Little Gunpowder Falls river and Jericho Road.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerusalem, Maryland
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.