In 1792, the gold/silver price ratio was fixed by law in the United States at 15:1, which meant that one troy ounce of gold was worth 15 troy ounces of silver; a ratio of 15.5:1 was enacted in France in 1803. The average gold/silver price ratio during the 20th century, however, was 47:1.
About Deep Creek Lake. Located in Garrett County in north-western Maryland, Deep Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir conveniently located a short drive from Morgantown, WV (45 minutes), Pittsburgh (2 hours), Baltimore (3 hours), and Washington DC (3 hours).
Fort Detrick is now the largest employer in the Frederick County in Maryland. The base has a business model community that improves the lives of the people living in the area, with transparent and quality workforce that supports the soldiers.