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Sarah Boone
New Bern, North Carolina
Birthplace / home of Sarah Boone. One of the first African-American women to receive a US patent (1892), for an improved ironing board shaped to press the sleeves and bodies of garments.
This location is approximate and drawn from historical records still being verified. See the source for detail.
Coordinates: 35.0958, -77.0722