Mason Dixon 40 Mile Stone (Replica) - Stewartstown, PA
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N 39° 43.271 W 076° 32.577
18S E 367757 N 4397950
A replica Mason-Dixon stone set 4 feet west of the original in 2015.
Waymark Code: WM15JTA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2022
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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."
Where is original located?: 4 feet east
Where is this replica located?: 4 feet west
Who created the original?: Mason & Dixon
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1760s
Internet Link about Original: Not listed
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