Line 32* 28' North Latitude -- York AL
N 32° 30.370 W 088° 16.598
16S E 380078 N 3597261
The state historic marker at a historic boundary line between New World territories claimed by three rival (and frequently warring) European powers, and one upstart rebellious set of British Colonies from 1764-1795.
Waymark Code: WMWEJH
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2017
Views: 2
This state historic marker is located in rural Sumter County, Alabama on the US 11.
The state historic marker reads as follows:
"Line 32* 28' North Latitude
NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF:
British W Florida 1764-83
Spanish W Florida 1785-95
Mississippi Territory 1798-1804
Washington County 1800-12
Clarke County 1812-15
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF:
British Illinois 1764-1783
United States 1783-95
Line fixed in 1764 by British King across present Alabama-Mississippi.
France had ceded area to Britain in 1763.
ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1954"
(Not to be confused with an identical marker is placed at Smith's Station AL near Auburn)
Type of structure: Sign
Difference between the post coordinates and your GPSr reading:
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N 32.506171
W -88.276628
Reason for the coordinates: a historic 18th century boundary line
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