Mason-Dixon Line Western Crossings

Mason-Dixon Line Western Crossings

Scenes along Dunkard Creek, Feb. 24-26, 2006. Includes photos of the site of the second crossing of Dunkard Creek by Mason and Dixon.

The "world-famous" Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris, Pa.

Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris, Pa.

Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris, Pa.

Artistic closeup of plants along Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris.

Another artistic view of plants along Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris.

Reflections where Big Shannon Run enters Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris.

Big Shannon Run at Dunkard Creek near Mount Morris.

Sign at Mason-Dixon Park heralding the exploretheline.com program.

Dunkard Creek at its northmost point in Mason-Dixon Park. This area is in Pennsylvania.

Mason and Dixon's second crossing of Dunkard Creek is in the distance in this photo. The Line crosses near the small cove to the left.

A gully coming down a steep hill next to Dunkard Creek in Mason-Dixon Park. This scene is in Pennsylvania.

From the northernmost point of Dunkard Creek in Mason-Dixon Park looking towards Mason and Dixon's second crossing.

A rock with painted letters marking The Line at the second crossing of Dunkard Creek. By my calculations, this rock is just a litte north (perhaps yards) from The Line.

Entering Mason-Dixon Park near Mason and Dixon's second crossing of Dunkard Creek.

Looking at the northernmost bend of Dunkard Creek with my back to the second crossing.

A look back at Mason and Dixon's second crossing of Dunkard Creek. The Line is near the end of the small rapids.

An artistic look back at Mason and Dixon's second crossing of Dunkard Creek (forgive me for this sort of thing!).

A large sycamore tree on the northern bank of Dunkard Creek.

A final look back at Mason and Dixon's second crossing of Dunkard Creek.

Beavers! Many trees show the evidence of the little critters. Dam!

An interesting rock shelter along Dunkard Creek.

The creek flows peacefully through a small patch of Pennsylvania.

Ducks on Dunkard: Some waterfowl wandering the historic area.

The trail from the main portion of the park. Go left to the marker on Brown's Hill; go straight to the third (and last) crossing of Dunkard Creek by Mason and Dixon. This area is in West Virginia.

Bonus shots of a four-legged friend in Greene County, Pa., taken Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.

Hey! Time for a snack for this resident of central Greene County.

Probably wondering about this visitor disturbing his lunch.

Back for another bite of his lunch.

Later winter is not so bad for this Greene County resident.

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The last crossings (near Ned, Pa.)
Near the real end of The Line
From Ned to U.S. 19 and I-79
Near Mount Morris, Pa., and Morgantown
Brown's Hill
(Mason and Dixon's westernmost site)

The Dunkard Creek crossings
(where Mason and Dixon were stopped) From U.S. 19 and I-79 eastward
To Chestnut Ridge Lake Lynn Dam
It forms Cheat Lake

West of The Line
If it was extended west to the Ohio River
Easternmost Western Crossings
Random crossings east of Chestnut Ridge
The Tripoint
Where W.Va., Md. and Pa. meet

The Transpeninsular Line
Delaware's southern border Delaware's southwest corner
Another end of The Line
Mason-Dixon markers I've visited
Some are out of the way

Coming soon

Coming soon

To come: The Ellicott Line
Along Pa.'s western border

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The starting point
Highways that cross The Line
State and U.S. roads, Interstates Links page
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The last crossings (near Ned, Pa.) Near the real end of The Line	From Ned to U.S. 19 and I-79 Near Mount Morris, Pa., and Morgantown	Brown's Hill (Mason and Dixon's westernmost site)
The Dunkard Creek crossings (where Mason and Dixon were stopped)	From U.S. 19 and I-79 eastward To Chestnut Ridge	Lake Lynn Dam It forms Cheat Lake
West of The Line If it was extended west to the Ohio River	Easternmost Western Crossings Random crossings east of Chestnut Ridge	The Tripoint Where W.Va., Md. and Pa. meet
The Transpeninsular Line Delaware's southern border	Delaware's southwest corner Another end of The Line	Mason-Dixon markers I've visited Some are out of the way
Coming soon	Coming soon	To come: The Ellicott Line Along Pa.'s western border
Back to the main page The starting point	Highways that cross The Line State and U.S. roads, Interstates	Links page See what else is out there