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Here, 1782-1785, lived James Rumsey, miller, innkeeper, and inventor of the steamboat. He demonstrated a model of his boat before Washington, 1784. He continued his experiments here and elsewhere until his public demonstration of 1787.
US 522 (S. Washington Street), at junction with Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs Morgan County West Virginia.
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