This marker has stood since 1767. It was made in Portland, England for Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon marking the Maryland and Pennsylvania demarcation line in Cascade, MD.
The Mason–Dixon line was marked by stones every mile 1 mile (1.6 km) and "crownstones" every 5 miles (8.0 km), using stone shipped from England. The Maryland side says "(M)" and the Delaware and Pennsylvania sides say "(P)".[11] Crownstones included both coats of arms. The coat of arms on this marker has been slowly worn away by weather since 1767.
There are 2 left of the original markers in Maryland/Pennsylvania line near Cascade,Md.
Until you posted this picture, and after doing some more research into the M-D Line that Mr. Mason and Mr. Dixon were two surveyors who most likely got caught up in political matters way above their pay grades. Thanks for sharing your image.
Al Trujillo wrote:
Until you posted this picture, and after doing some more research into the M-D Line that Mr. Mason and Mr. Dixon were two surveyors who most likely got caught up in political matters way above their pay grades. Thanks for sharing your image.
To be truthful Al, I stuck to what was noted in their bio on Wikpedia..If there was some political agenda here, I dismissed it.. Lewis and Clark also had a political implication to there travels.
I could have easily placed myself in Mason's, Dixon's, Lewis's or Clark's shoes and been very happy.
Our Country's savior, General/President Geo. Washington passed through this area on his way to Ft Duquenes(Pittsburgh) during the French and Indian War as a British Major.
Dan
Ft Frederick on the Cumberland Trail to Ft Duquense(Pittsburgh) The Pillory
