Harwood collection of Mason-Dixon Line marker photographs
Abstract
This collection contains images of stones marking the Mason-Dixon Line, including both original and replaced milestones. The location of the stones is sometimes indicated. The emphasis of the collecton is on Milestones 102 and below, or on the portion of the boundary from Washington to Cecil Counties.
Dates
- 1930-1931
Creator
- Boulton, Edward H., Mrs. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
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Biographical / Historical
The Mason and Dixon Line (or Mason-Dixon Line) runs for 233 miles along parallel 39°43 in the eastern United States, marking the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania. The line was surveyed by English astronomers Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in 1763-1768 to settle property disputes between the Penns and the Calverts, proprietors of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. Mason and Dixon also surveyed the boundary between Maryland and Delaware.
The line was marked with crownstones at 5 mile intervals, displaying the coat-of-arms of the Calverts on the south and of the Penns on the north side. Intermediate miles were marked with stones having an initial "M" facing Maryland and "P" facing Pennsylvania.
The present collection of photographs of milestones was made at the order of Mrs. Edward H. Boulton of Baltimore, Maryland.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Of the three folders, 1 contains items which have been given PP catalog numbers, according to which they are sequentially arranged. The 2 remaining folders contain items not assigned PP catalog numbers, and have sorted according to whether the image is identified or unidentified.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles M. Harwood, 1945
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 1 box with 2 folders containing 95 photoprints and 5 negatives which are undated or made in 1930-1931. All depict stones marking the Mason-Dixon Line, including both original and replaced milestones. The location of the stones is sometimes indicated. The emphasis of the collection is on Milestones 102 and below, or on the portion of the boundary from Washington to Cecil Counties.
Creator
- Boulton, Edward H., Mrs. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Harwood collection of Mason-Dixon Line marker photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Katherine Cowan
- Date
- 2000-01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-01-17: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org