Mason Dixon 40 Mile Stone (Replica) - Stewartstown, PA - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The stone is located next to a original stone. A historical marker next to it, explains the history of the stone. Note, this waymark is for the replica stone, not the original. The original stone stands 4 feet east of the replica.

Photos taken on 14 January 2022. Wind chill made it feel like it was in the teens. Hands were numb looking for a nearby geocache. The plaque says, "Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary line surveyed and marked 1763-68 by two English astronomers, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. This is one of the "Crown" stones, set every five miles displaying the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore on south and Penns on north sides. Intermediate miles marked by stones with M facing Maryland and P Pennsylvania. Stones imported from England."

Monumentation Type: Stone cairn Monument Category: Mason-Dixon Stone Accessible to general public: yes Explain Non-Public access: N/A County: Harford County / York County Approximate date of monument: 01/01/2015 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Historical significance: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed USGS Quad: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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