Marshallton in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Star Gazers' Stone

By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011

1. The Star Gazers' Stone Marker

Inscription. The Star-Gazers’ Stone Erected in 1764 by Mason and Dixon in locating the Pennsylvania-Maryland Boundary Line Being 15 miles North thereof and 31 miles due West of Philadelphia. Here they also measured a degree of Latitude on the Earth’s surface southward, and made other Astronomical observations; Hence the name Enclosed and marked by The Chester County Historical Society

Erected 1908.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 56.352′ N, 75° 43.948′ W. Marker is in Marshallton, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on Star Gazers Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in a bend of the road 100 yards North of Embryville Road, PA Rte#162. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Stargazers Road, Coatesville PA 19320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Mason & Dixon’s “Stargazing” Observatory (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Hannah (approx. 0.3 miles away); Here Rests Indian Hannah (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Beale Bordley (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lenni-Lenape Indian Burial Ground

By Keith S Smith, May 3, 2016

2. The Star Gazers' Stone Marker

(approx. 2.2 miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 2½ miles away); Trimbleville Historic District (approx. 2½ miles away); Cabin of Indian Hannah (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshallton.

Also see . . .
1. Mason-Dixon Line - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Star Gazers' Stone. (Submitted on March 28, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Propert Around the Stone is now protected. (Submitted on July 14, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. "Mason-Dixon Line"

Location Sign image. Click for full size.

By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011

3. Location Sign

A few feet feet back of this sign is the Star Gazers' Stone

This is the Star Gazers' Stone image. Click for full size.

By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011

4. This is the Star Gazers' Stone

Star Gazers' Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011

5. Star Gazers' Stone Marker

The Stones Enclosure image. Click for full size.

By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011

6. The Stones Enclosure

This is on Private Property, although is not posted. The enclosure is easy to find. It can also be seen on google maps.

By Keith S Smith, May 3, 2016

7. The Star Gazers' Stone Marker

The Star Gazers Stone in a cornfield image. Click for full size.

By the Chris McGlinn post card collection

8. The Star Gazers Stone in a cornfield

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,043 times since then and 104 times this year. Last updated on December 19, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 25, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on March 7, 2017, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.