1881 Survey milestone on Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Mile 35 - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

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.)

Specific Information:
This was the first monument I ever saw in this series, about five or more years ago. It is in the backyard of an in-law; we were there for a reunion and I asked what it was like to live on the state line and he mentioned the marker. So I went and looked and have known about it ever since. The Mile 35 monument is in good condition and out in the open. The property owner is careful to trim the grass around it.

Monumentation Type: Dressed stone Monument Category: State boundary marker Explain Non-Public access: PRIVATE PROPERTY...ASK THE OWNER ON THE PA SIDE FOR ACCESS! Historical significance: SEE DETAILS ABOVE. County: MERCER /ASHTABULA USGS Quad: Kinsman (PA/OH) 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

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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