Indian names, Marettico, meaning hill of hard stone, and Suquasehum, meaning iron. Minqua Indians had a fort on hill which the Senecas attacked, 1663. British troops encamped on hill, 1777, and American troops, under Caesar A. Rodney, 1814. Iron discovered prior to 1661. Mined until 1891. Largest ore pit one mile north.
Installed in 1932.
Historic Markers Commission, 1932.
1.5 miles west of Cooch's Bridge on north side of Wilmington and Elkton Turnpike at intersection of road over Summit of Iron Hill.
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