exploretheline.com presents:


Scenes, markers and roads from
along the western end
of the most-famous border in the United States

and related locations from southwestern Pennsylvania, western Maryland and northern West Virginia

By Pete Zapadka

THE ANNUAL MASON-DIXON ANNIVERSARY HIKE


Join us at
11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011
for a hike to commemorate the 244th anniversary of the end of the Mason and Dixon survey

Why don't you come along?
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Oct. 17, 2010 -- The best hike we've had so far!!
About 50 participants took part on a wonderful, sunny day, commemorating the 243rd anniversary of the survey's ending. For the first time, we had Native American representatives take part -- and we were interviewed on WBOY-TV.

See some of the photos taken by participants on the hike.

About 20 people participated in the Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, hike -- see a group photo.

Watch a slideshow from the hikes held Oct. 9 and 13, 2007, during the Mason-Dixon Line 240th anniversary celebration!


Generally, these pages deal with the Mason-Dixon Line (updated map shows MD Line and associated borders) from around the foot of Chestnut Ridge to The Cornerstone, the marker at the precise southwest corner of Pennsylvania.

Please note: There are few if any references to the Civil War on these pages. The Mason-Dixon Line originally was not meant to be the dividing line as it too often is considered today. In any case, I hope you'll enjoy learning about The Line during your visit to exploretheline.com!


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Pete Zapadka -- Mason-Dixon Line Western Crossings -- exploretheline.com -- Mason and Dixon Line -- Mason-Dixon Line -- Charles Mason -- Jeremiah Dixon -- Pennsylvania -- West Virginia