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It was a marker of a land survey by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to settle a border dispute by the then-British Colonies, drawn up between 1763 and 1767. It established the borders of the states of Maryland, Virginia (West Virginia did not come into existence until Virginia seceded from the Union during the Civil War, at which time the western part broke away from Virginia and became West Virginia, staying loyal to the Union), and Delaware. It was never originally intended to be the "dividing line" between the free states and slave states.
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What was the imaginary line called that separated the southern states and the northern states?
The "Mason-Dixon" Line Not true, the Mason-Dixon line was used due to colonial disputes with the British colonies at about 1763
Is the city of Baltimore right on the Mason-Dixon line of 36-30 One has heard this often stated?
The Mason-Dixon line was defined as the line extending west from the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland. As Baltimore is located south of the Pennsylvania border, it is south of the Mason-Dixon line.
How did Charles Mason become famous?
Charles Mason became famous with the Mason-Dixon Line, which was commonly associated with the division between the northern and southern states during the 1800s. The line was to settle a property dispute.
Is the mason dixon line by Illinois?
No. It is the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
What was the mason-dickson line?
Maryland (slave) and Pennsylvania (free).Pennsylvania and Maryland
Is the state of Maryland north or south of the mason dixson line?
South. Pennsylvania was the other side.
What is the birth name of Alice Dixson?
Alice Dixson's birth name is Alice C. Dixson.
The Mason Dixon line was created to?
The Mason-Dixon Line was drawn to show where the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland according to colony charters would fall.
Is it Mason-Dixie Line or Mason-Dixon Line?
It's Mason-Dixon.
When was the mason-dixon line created?
1763-1767; and extended 1782-1784
How tall is Shaughnessy Dixson?
Shaughnessy Dixson is 5' 7".
When was Julius Dixson born?
Julius Dixson was born in 1913.
When did Julius Dixson die?
Julius Dixson died in 2004.
When did Hugh Dixson die?
Hugh Dixson died in 1926.
When was Hugh Dixson born?
Hugh Dixson was born in 1841.
When was Alice Dixson born?
Alice Dixson was born on July 28, 1969.
When did Robert James Dixson die?
Robert James Dixson died in 1963.
