The Erie Stone - Erie, PA - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This survey stone is located at the northernmost point of Parade Street in the City of Erie, PA. It is at a monument for the French and British forts that were once located there.

As the plaque on the stone reads:
"In 1795, Andrew Ellicott and General William Irvine, commissioned by the State, arrived in the area to survey and lay out 'a town to be called Erie.' Using the southeast corner of the old French fort at the foot of Parade Street as a starting point they placed this stone which has since been known as the 'Erie Stone.' The town was laid out in three sections, each one mile square extending from the bay south to Twelfth Street. A plot of land in the center of each section was to be reserved for public use - Central Park or Perry Square being the first one."

Monumentation Type: other (not included below) Monumentation Type (if other): Large undressed stone Monument Category: Initial Point Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The monument was used as a starting point for laying out the City of Erie in 1795. County: Erie USGS Quad: Erie North Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: 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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