Near New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

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Mason-Dixon Line

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

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 1966 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

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

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 43.235′ N, 80° 49.382′ W. Marker was near New Martinsville, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It was on West Virginia Route 2 0.7 miles north of Route 89. Located at the Marshall/Wetzel County line. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New Martinsville WV 26155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Northern Panhandle.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Mason-Dixon Line (here, next to this marker); Marshall County / Wetzel County (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering the Military Fallen (approx.

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3.4 miles away); Cedar Curve Cemetery / Funerals in the Early 1800s (approx. 3½ miles away); Lowther and Cox (approx. 4.1 miles away); New Martinsville's Oldest Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Williams Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Septimius Hall (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Martinsville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by another at this location.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

2. Mason-Dixon Line Marker

Mason-Dixon Line Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

3. Mason-Dixon Line Stone

Located next to the Mason-Dixon Line marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

4. Mason-Dixon Line Stone

Looking north towards Marshall County

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

5. Mason-Dixon Line Stone

Ohio County
Erected by C.P. Wells and J. Gilchrist
Now
Marshall County
May 1st-AD. 1835

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

6. Mason-Dixon Line Stone

COUNTY LINE
17 miles & 50 poles
inscription is mostly unreadable

Mason-Dixon Line Stone plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

7. Mason-Dixon Line Stone plaque

Extension of
Mason & Dixon Line
This shaft moved 430 ft west from former site
October 17, 1931

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 4,971 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.