Near Van Voorhis in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Mason-Dixon Line

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

1. Mason Dixon Line Marker

Inscription. Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States. The survey establishing Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary began 1763; halted by Indian wars, 1767; continued to southwest corner, 1782; marked, 1784.

Erected 1984 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 39° 43.236′ N, 79° 54.654′ W. Marker is near Van Voorhis, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on U.S. 119. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morgantown WV 26508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Virginia / Pennsylvania (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); Sheepskin Trail / Point Marion (approx. 0.9 miles away in Pennsylvania); Stewartstown Honor Roll (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stewartstown

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Crossing the Mon at Point Marion, Pennsylvania (approx. 1.3 miles away in Pennsylvania).

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

2. Mason Dixon Line Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

3. Mason Dixon Line Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.