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

The stone is located next to a replica stone. A historical marker next to it, explains the history of the stone. Note, this waymark is not for the replica stone. It is for the original stone which 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.mThe 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: State boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Explain Non-Public access: N/A Historical significance: Mason-Dixon stone monumented in 1760s. Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Monument Website: Not listed County: Not listed USGS Quad: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed Approximate date of monument: 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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