The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company is a defunct coal mining, iron producer and railroad company that operated in Maryland from 1835 to 1863. The company was formed in 1835, and chartered in the State of Maryland on March 29, 1836. The president was John Henry Alexander, who also happened to be the Maryland State Engineer.

The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company was a major coal and iron mining company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded in 1856, it was one of the first coal and iron companies in the United States. The company was headquartered in Cumberland, Maryland and its operations extended throughout the Georges Creek Valley, a region in western Maryland.

The company mined coal and iron ore from its mines in the valley and processed them into products for use in the steel and iron industry. The company also operated a number of railroads and canals in order to transport the coal and iron ore to its customers. The company employed hundreds of miners and other workers in the valley and was a major employer in the area. The company was a major force in the development of the Georges Creek Valley. It helped to spur the growth of towns in the region and was a major contributor to the local economy. The company also played an important role in the development of the steel and iron industry in the United States.

The company was eventually acquired by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1917 and its operations were eventually shut down in the 1930s. The company's legacy still lives on in the Georges Creek Valley, where its mines and other infrastructure can still be seen. The company's impact on the local economy and the steel and iron industry in the United States is still felt today.

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