County delimiter for Westmoreland and Somerset counties, Pennsylvania
Posted by: sherpes
N 40° 04.086 W 079° 16.050
17T E 647742 N 4436753
On the crest of the Laurel Highlands mountain ridge
Waymark Code: WM6WEG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2009
Views: 21
Located in an old stretch of paved road that was the old Route 31, and about 200 feet from the new Route 31, is a stone monument, more like a square obelisk, with four faces. The two faces that face the road have bronze plaques, one for Westmoreland and the other for Somerset county.
Erected in 1923.
To access, look for the parking lot designated for use by the snow mobile visitors. Look for the brown street signs that point to State Park access roads and parking lots.
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT), a long-distance 70-mile long hiking trail that follows the crest of the ridge North-to-South, passes by less than 100 feet from this monument.
Monumentation Type: Concrete post
Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
County: Westmoreland and Somerset
Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1923
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: 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
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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.