Anybody tweeting from the Surveyors Historical Society Rendezvous?
I have two buddies up there, Tom Snow and Mike Garcia.
Driving the hand-forged spike to mark the true location of the observatory Mason and Dixon used to begin their survey of the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Once the spike was driven, BeerLeg's own bill93 determined the location for the dimple.
Dan!!
Good to see you back on here!!
I was hoping you were alive and well!!
Carl
> Anybody tweeting from the Surveyors Historical Society Rendezvous?
The monuments they are setting made a stop in Christiansburg, VA in May. It was wonderful experience!!
Carl
Looks a great event,
thanks for sharing!
Chr.
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I just kind of needed a break from social media for a while.
I have been following Surveyor Connect via the Twitter feed (@SurveyorConnect - I'm glad Wendell set that up). When I see an interesting thread title I click to check it out. I just rarely post anymore.
Nice!
Hope you all are having a good time today at the "Southernmost Point" of Philadelphia.
Don't be surprised if some expert measurer comes along and puts another dimple on the spike in the "correct" position.
A few more pictures. I'm sure Rich has better ones, since he was frequently seen using his camera.
It was an entirely successful event from my perspective. My biggest regret was that I got so busy with all the exhibits and other activities that I didn't join a group to compete in the measurement contest.
Beerleggers with the MC, Chas Langelan (sp ?)
back row Dave Ingram, MC, Jim Vianna
Front row Rich, Bill93, Grant
Plaque for South point of Philadelphia. Actual point and observatory fall in I-95 nearby. Line was to be 15 miles south, but they went west to the "Stargazer's Stone" before going south to avoid crossing water.
Rich's turn driving the spike at site of observatory near stone.
Monument near observatory spike
"Stargazer's Stone", their North backsight
Bill sighting with compass
An actual instrument used by Mason and Dixon for star sights to determine latitude. Portions are missing. Kept at Independence Hall, not usually on public display.
A zenith instrument similar to that used by M&D.
Memorial stone for Charles Mason, in Christ Church Cemetery not far from Ben Franklin.
Precise burial location not known, but probably near.
Plaque for stone
Looks like you all had a great time. Wish I could have been there.
