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Erected in 1751, this stone marker indicates the surveyed east-west boundary between the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The three lower counties of Pennsylvania would eventually become Delaware.
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February 20, 2022
Transpeninsular Line Marker
A unique marker erected during the 18th century.
Fenwick Isle, Delaware
Transpeninsular Line Marker
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Transpeninsular Line Marker
IvanWM / Atlas Obscura User
Transpeninsular Line Marker
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