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


Generally, these pages deal with the Mason-Dixon Line 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!

PLEASE NOTE: Because of a computer accident, some of the photos from this site temporarily are unavailable.

MOST PHOTOS HAVE BEEN RESTORED of March 6, 2008, including ALL OF THE MARKERS I have visited.

I will continue to restore more of the photos so you can enjoy sights along The Line -- especially the popular shots of the markers! In the meantime, watch a slideshow from the hikes held Oct. 9 and 13 during the Mason-Dixon Line 240th anniversary celebration. Thank you for your patience!! I am so sorry for this problem. Please e-mail me at jeremiah@exploretheline.com if you need something immediately.



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