Mason-Dixon Line Marker: Stone 58

USA / Maryland / Manchester /

Mason-Dixon markers were placed along the Pennsylvania-Maryland border during the initial boundary survey. This marker is designated Stone 58 and is an example of a "crownstone": one that displays the Calvert coat of arms on the Maryland side of the stone and the Penn coat of arms on the Pennsylvania/Delaware side of the stone. Crownstones were placed every five miles.

Intermediate markers placed between crownstones do not display any coats of arms: they simply show an M on the Maryland side and a P on the Pennsylvania side.

This marker is protected from theft and vandalism by a metal cage, as you can see in the attached photograph.
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Coordinates:   39°43'14"N   76°49'25"W
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