Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
Mason and Dixon Line, MD
Originally marking the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland, the Mason and Dixon Line might be better known as the division between the north and south. Crossing the Mason and Dixon line into the north was an important part of an escaping slave’s journey - both emotionally and legally.
Photo Credits
- Public domain. Caroline Office of Tourism
Quick Facts
- Location:
300 feet past the intersection of Lords Corner Rd. and Draper’s Mill Rd on the right hand side
- N 39.029° W 75.737° [?]
Local Information
- The Mason and Dixon Preservation Partnership:
- Learn about the Mason and Dixon Line and the organization dedicated to making an inventory of the original marker stones along the line.
