The Mason–Dixon Line (or Mason and Dixon's Line) was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America.
The disputants engaged an expert British team, astronomer Charles Mason and surveyor Jeremiah Dixon, to survey what became known as the Mason–Dixon Line.
It cost the Calverts of Maryland and the Penns of Pennsylvania £3,512/9 s to have 244 miles (393 km) surveyed with such accuracy. To them the money was well spent, for in a new country there was no other way of establishing ownership.
Mason and Dixon's actual survey line began to the south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and extended from a benchmark east to the Delaware River and west to what was then the boundary with western Virginia.
The surveyors also fixed the boundary between Delaware and Pennsylvania and the approximately north–south portion of the boundary between Delaware and Maryland. Most of the Delaware–Pennsylvania boundary is an arc, and the Delaware–Maryland boundary does not run truly north-south because it was intended to bisect the Delmarva Peninsula rather than follow a meridian
This line became to form the demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part of Virginia).
In popular usage, especially since the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (apparently the first official use of the term "Mason's and Dixon's Line"), the Mason–Dixon Line symbolizes a cultural boundary between the Northern United States and the Southern United States.
NOW FOR THE CACHE SEARCH
The design of this cache is to bring you to a Historical spot. This Marker placed well over 200 years ago, shows a time in our Countries History.
Once locating the Marker ( Stone chiseled with M and P ) the cache is within an arms reach, So no need to wander about the area.
Stealth will be required, as you will be right along the road and anyone passing by will be able to observe you. The Marker will provide cover for your search, signing and replacement.
CAUTION: If caching with kids, you may want to leave them inside the CRV do to the cache location and nearby Roadway.
Parking is provided across the road in the form of a gravel turn around area.
This Regular cache fits snuggly in its hiding location of a larger sized host. Twist tje top to open reveals the cache container. It contains a log sheet, swag, stash note and a pencil.
Room to TB’s w/ small hitchhikers and Geocoins.
Please be a Responsible Cacher, Log all Trackables in and out ASAP !!!
Congratulations to beans&franks for the FTF !!!