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recognition and identification by the inscription Fx, now almost obliterated by the corroding action of water and air. In order not to disturb this stone the first observatory was built immediately in the rear (South) of it." Here, later, Michler built his monument, which was about 4 feet in height and made of several hewn stones, the upper ones being conical. The original Fairfax Stone was in existence until about the year 1883, when it was destroyed by vandals and subsequently carried away, leaving the Michler monument as the only marker.

The stream surveyed in the year 1736 was what has since been designated the North Branch of the Potomac River. The source, designated as the Fairfax Stone, is upon the divide between the eastern and western water sheds. It is 4 mile northerly from the summit of the Western Maryland Railroad, which is here the highest point on that line between Cumberland, Maryland, and Elkins, West Virginia.

The stone is easily reached by a trail from Fairfax Station, which is 11⁄2 mile to the south east. The large timber all around has been cut by mill men and fire has destroyed the balance so that the immediate spot is now largely covered by brush and briers. The land near the Fairfax Stone is principally owned by the Davis Coal & Coke Company (in 1910).

On August 12, 1910, during the present work, a new concrete monument was built, replacing both the previous marks. The new monument stands 2 feet North of the center of the base of the Michler Monument, which point was marked by a brass bolt bedded level with surface of the ground. This rock and mark are still left in place but are not visible, and the mark is 1 foot north of the point where the original stone stood. The portion of the Michler Monument above ground was removed.

"Fairfax Stone," Restored 1910.

The base is of concrete 312 ft. square and 2 ft. deep set flush with surface of ground. On this base the monument was built, utilizing the form which had been designed for, and was afterwards used in the construction of the monuments along the boundary from the Potomac River to the Pennsylvania line. The monument is 22 inches square at

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the base and 10 inches square at the top, the latter being built up a few inches and rounded off. The total height being 4 ft. and 4 inches above the base. The monument contains 311⁄2 bags of best Portland Cement and 61⁄2 bags of white sand. It is marked as follows: On South face Fx On North face 1910.

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The corners are beveled 111⁄2 inches in width.

Latitude 39° 11′ 41.92" Longitude 79° 29′ 15.50"

Monument No. 1.

This monument marks the initial point of the present Boundary Survey. It is on the South bank of the North Branch of the Potomac River, 3983 feet N 0° 56′ E (true) from the Fairfax Stone. The base is 32 ft. square and 4 ft. deep and tapers to 22 ft. square at its top. The monument is placed diagonally on this base and is marked as follows:

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It can be reached from the Fairfax Station of Western Maryland Railroad by following an old lumber tram road which goes within 100 yards of the river. From the north on Maryland side there is a bridle path leading from the County Road on Arnold's Ridge, to a point almost in sight of this monument, 1/2 mile distant.

Latitude 39° 12' 21.34" Longitude 79° 29′ 14.67"

Monument No. 2.

Is in place of a maple tree marked "1101" which was the beginning of the Maryland Military Lot 1101. It can be reached from the county road on Arnold's Ridge by the same trail that leads to the river. It is less than 1/4 mile from top of the ridge and about 1 mile west of Eli Mosser's house. The boundary line makes a slight angle to west at this point.

Latitude 39° 12' 33.28" Longitude 79° 29′ 14.42′′

Arnold's Ridge.

A small monument on the highest point of Arnold's

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Ridge. It is one mile west of house of Eli Mosser and can be reached by the county road along the ridge.

Monument No. 3.

On summit of Backbone or Great Savage Mountain. The base of monument rests on the solid ledge which forms the crest of the mountain. It is reached with difficulty by an old road crossing the mountain from Eli Mossers to Sommers Mossers upon the west and is more than 1/4 mile west of this trail over rough, rocky ground. It can most readily be reached from the west. There is an extended view from this summit as far north as Snaggy Mountain.

Latitude 39° 14' 12.43" Longitude 79° 29′ 12.65"

Stahlnaker Ridge.

A small monument about 1 mile west of Sommers Mossers, and 1⁄2 mile southwest of county road from Gnegy Church to Breedlove.

Monument No. 4.

Just north of the Youghiogheny River and south of a county road from Gnegy Church to Breedlove. It is in the line of a Maryland land grant called Covent Garden and in property line of Wm. Bittner and Oscar Roth. It is 34 mile south of Gnegy Church and is easily reached. The monument stands diagonally as the line here changes its course to the westward.

Latitude 39° 15' 53.73" Longitude 79° 29′ 10.84"

Monument No. 5.

About 100 yards north of county road from Gnegy Church to Breedlove and in sight of road. It is in a line of the Covent Garden Survey, and is in or near property lines of Wm. Bittner, Chas. Winters, Oscar Roth and J. Stahlnaker. The monument was built over and around a rough stone marking property corners and stands diagonally as the course of the boundary line here turns northward.

Latitude 39° 15' 54.97" Longitude 79° 29′ 15.69"

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On the south side of the county road from Oakland to Horse Shoe Run, 100 yards southwest of the cross roads at Gnegy Church. On or near the property line of Daniel Gnegy and Elijah Bechtel. The monument was built over and around a stone property corner which marked the beginning of the Maryland land grant called "Mount Pleasant" surveyed in 1774. The original beginning called for was a white oak tree, now gone. The stone was pointed out as said beginning by Daniel Gnegy.

Latitude 39° 16' 31.10" Longitude 79° 29′ 15.32"

Hamstead Hill.

A small monument on the Obed Hamstead Hill, 2/3 of a mile east of the southwest prong of the Youghiogheny River and 3/4 mile north of Gnegy Church. The monument is 45 feet north of an east-west wire fence and 5 feet west of a north-south line fence.

Monument No. 7.

Situated 15 feet south of center of county road from Cash Valley to the Horseshoe Run road and 11⁄2 miles east of Eglon, West Virginia. The land on the east of monument is owned by George H. Gauer and that on the west by William Weimer.

Latitude 39° 17′ 46.83" Longitude 79° 29′ 14.56"

Monument No. 8.

About 111⁄2 miles northeast of Eglon, West Virginia, and 150 yards east of house of Silas Fike. This monument marks the spot where stood a large white oak tree called for in the Virginia Patent to John Pettyjohn, surveyed May 30, 1781, for 400 acres. The call being at "a white oak in the Maryland line and running-and finally to pointers in the Maryland line and with said line N. 226 poles to the beginning." This tree was blocked during the survey of 1910 and the oldest mark counted 130 years growth, the second 117 years, and the third 78 years. The block was saved. The tree was cut down ard stump blown up with dynamite and replaced by the monument which now marks property holdings of Silas Fike, Amelius

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Fike, and Seymour Hamstead. There is an angle to the east in the boundary line at this point.

Latitude 39° 17' 52.63" Longitude 79° 29' 14.50"

Silas Fike's Ridge.

A copper bolt set in a rock flush with the ground on summit of a flat timbered ridge 1/4 mile north of house of Silas Fike, who lives 11⁄2 miles northeast of Eglon, West Virginia.

Dawson's Hill.

A small monument on wooded hill of Lloyd Dawson, about 34 mile south of the Northwestern Pike. It is 26 feet west of north-south fence and 195 feet north of an east-west fence.

Monument No. 9.

Situated 8 miles southwest of Oakland, Maryland, in the angle formed by the Northwestern Turnpike and the county road from Eglon, West Virginia, to Oakland. The monument is 100 yards east of the Youghiogheny River and is on a slight ridge between above described roads and can be seen from them.

Latitude 39° 19′ 07.64" Longitude 79° 29′ 13.29"

Offut's Hill.

A small monument on summit of wooded hill belonging to D. E. Offutt, 4 mile north of the Northwestern Turnpike and 10 feet east of a north-south fence.

Stahl's Hill.

A small monument on summit of Stahl's Hill, 20 feet west of an old split rail fence running north and south and is on land owned by Peter F. Nine.

Monument No. 10.

In an open field about 300 yards south of a county road running east and west across the Youghiogheny River. The monument stands in place of a sugar tree which formerly stood here and marked a corner of the Maryland

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