1881 Survey milestone on Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Mile 37
Posted by: Algoma!
N 41° 26.094 W 080° 31.153
17T E 540167 N 4587148
Benchmarked 1881 border monument, cornfield-situated.
Waymark Code: WM1VRB
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2007
Views: 48
SURVEY HISTORY:
This stone was set during the 1881 re-survey of the meridian line first established by Andrew Ellicott in 1784 - 1786. Hence, it is one of two "Ellicott Lines" in the US - the other being the boundary line between Alabama and Florida (originally, the Spanish Territory of Florida). In addition to being the western boundary line of PA, the PA-OH meridian served as the baseline for the first Public Land Survey (of the "Northwest Territories") in the US. The PLS was conducted by Thomas Hutchins, Geographer of the US, starting in 1786. Hutchins had served as a boundary commissioner/surveyor (from PA) with the Ellicott Survey. - - (thanks to 'seventhings', a fellow waymarker, for this info.)
UNIQUE ASPECTS:
This one is on a private field, but we gained permission to seek it at the Amish farm on the PA side. This is an example of the many settings these stones occupy. The mile 37 marker is backdropped by a scenic cornfield. The farmer has been careful to avoid planting around it to avoid a nasty tractor-disabling surprise during the harvest.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: State boundary marker
Explain Non-Public access: Private property.
Historical significance: SEE DETAILS ABOVE.
County: TRUMBULL CO., OH / MERCER CO. PA
USGS Quad: Kinsman (OH / PA)
Approximate date of monument: 12/12/1881
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Accessible to general public: Not Listed
Monument Website: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
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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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