[W8MWA] Some Mason-Dixon trivia

[Bob West]

I encourage all MWA members to seek some of the facts about Mason-Dixon.
Here are a few items of trivia I picked out of WIKIPEDIA.
Charles Mason, AstronomerJeremiah Dixon, Surveyor
1763 - 1767 was the time they traveledOctober 19, 1767 is the official date
39d 43m 16s N80d 7m 7s WBrown's Hill, Pentress WV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_and_Dixon_Survey_Terminal_Point

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Cheers,
...Bob West WA8YCD

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