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To: Pharmboy
Oops...See article @ Post 82

Pssst...I'm considered a research specialist. Everytime I see this type of "History Mystery" item....prepare for the inclusion of the item in a new book.

84 posted on 07/25/2012 7:55:52 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau; Pharmboy
Keeping that in mind. This is also at 40.2722° N, 81.6061° W, in a county with a 2 degree error in it's original n/s survey. Considering that error, it's pret near at 40N and 80W. Be a good place for a BENCHMARK on a survey.

Probably one around there ~ which is why they cut the stone on the other side of the river and further North. Somebody figured they'd made a mistake on latitude and they attempted to correct.

This is NOT an 18thcentury British survey ~ but something far older ~ back when they'd actually use a magnetic compass in a land survey.

97 posted on 07/28/2012 6:13:09 PM PDT by muawiyah
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