grant called "Eelshine." The place was pointed out by Peter F. Nine, who owns the property east of it. John Bittner owns the land to the west and his house is 100 yards west of the monument. The boundary line turns to the east and the monument stands diagonally. Latitude 39° 20′ 39.47" Longitude 79° 29′ 11.82"

Monument No. 11.

Situated 482 feet east from Monument No. 10, as there is here an offset in the line. It is in the line of Eelshine and Ashby 50 acre survey, and stands diagonally as boundary line here turns to north.

Latitude 39° 20' 39.41" Longitude 79° 29′ 05.68"

Monument No. 12.

Is upon the south side of the county road from Brookside, West Virginia, to Oakland, Maryland. It is about 100 feet north of the Youghiogheny River on land of Dorsey Ashby and about 100 yards southwest of his house. Latitude 39° 21′ 04.15" Longitude 79° 29′ 05.30′′

Ashby's Hill.

A small monument on summit of a flat ridge owned by Dorsey Ashby, 1/4 mile northwest of road from Brookside to Oakland, and 1/4 mile northwest of Mr. Ashby's house.

Lauer Hill (South Brow).

A copper bolt set in a rock 6 by 6 by 20 inches set flush with surface of ground, on south brow of Lauer Hill 34 mile south of house of Charles Fulks. It can be reached from the north by road and trail through the woods.

Monument No. 13.

On the summit of Lauer Hill about 6 miles southwest of Oakland, Maryland. The monument can be reached by a trail running south from a road to a coal mine near Chas. Fulk's house, which is on the north side of Lauer Hill about 1/2 mile from summit. The land is covered with timber and is owned by Daniel E. Offutt.

Latitude 39° 22' 02.42" Longitude 79° 29′ 04.40"

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A small monument on summit of flat ridge 11⁄2 mile north of Laurel Run, on land owned by J. S. Miller. It can be reached by road from Crellin, Maryland, which is 11/2 miles to the east.

Poling.

A small monument on a timbered ridge 11⁄2 miles northwest of Crellin, Maryland, and on land owned by Zach Poling. It is 120 feet south of a 2nd class road crossing the ridge.

White.

A small monument 3/4 mile south of Hutton, Maryland, on northwest side of a 2nd class road and is on land owned by Charles White.

Monument No. 14.

Is about 200 yards west of Hutton, Maryland, Station, B. & O. R. R., and close to south limit of right of way of main line of that railroad. It is north of wagon road from Hutton, Maryland, to Corinth, W. Va., is conspicuously placed, and can be seen from trains as they pass. It is near lands of John A. Connell, Chas. White, and Grant Felton.

Latitude 39° 25' 08.88" Longitude 79° 29′ 01.54"

Morris-Connell.

A small monument on summit of flat ridge cleared on west and timbered on east. It is 1⁄2 mile north of Hutton, Maryland, and is on land owned by George Morris on the west and J. A. Connell on the cast.

Monument No. 15.

About 11% miles north of Hutton, Maryland, or Corinth, West Virginia, and can be reached by road from Corinth. The monument is on cleared land owned by Dennis Glover. There is a slight deflection of the boundary line to the westward at this point.

Latitude 39° 26' 07.60" Longitude 79° 29′ 00.63"

A small monument on north side of county road 2 miles north of Corinth, West Virginia. On land owned by John M. Browning.

Browning.

A small monument on summit of a flat wooded ridge owned by John M. Browning, 21⁄2 miles north of Corinth, West Virginia.

Camp Rocks.

A copper bolt set in a hole drilled in top of and near the northeast corner of a rocky bluff on south slope of Snaggy Mountain. 700 feet south of old Burchinal road. Stones are piled around and over the bolt. From this point, Glover's Hill, Backbone Mountain, and other distant points southward can be seen.

Burchinal.

1st. A small monument on top of a large flat rock 20 feet south of old Burchinal road which crosses Snaggy Mountain near this place.

2nd. A copper bolt set in solid rock 350 feet north of the small monument described above.

3rd. A copper bolt set in solid rock 1400 feet north of small monument described above.

Monument No. 16.

On one of the main summits of Snaggy Mountain about 1281 feet east of the "Fairfax Meridian," and 75 yards from a rough road to fields on top of mountain. It can be reached from the Burchinal Road, which comes out at White Oak Spring on the road to Terra Alta.

I atitude 39° 29′ 07.98" Longitude 79° 28′ 59.11′′

Monument No. 17.

Is on the very high north summit or brow of Snaggy Mountain and is one of the highest points along the boundary line, being about 3070 feet above mean sea level. It can be reached either from a trail which crosses through

the gap between Monuments 16 and 17, or from the Cranesville-Oakland road above Brownings Lake, or by climbing the steep side of the mountain just south of Pine Swamp.

Latitude 39° 29' 50.50" Longitude 79° 28′ 58.75"

Teets.

A small monument on north side of county road which crosses Pine Swamp about 3 miles south of Cranesville, West Virginia. The monument is about 1000 feet south of house of Eugene Teets.

Monument No. 18.

On the north side of the county road from Cranesville, West Virginia, to Oakland, Maryland, and is about 3 miles south of Cranesville, 100 yards east of house of Eugene Teets, and west of Muddy Creek, and on the edge of Pine Swamp, which has here been drained. Latitude 39° 31' 38.50" Longitude 79° 28′ 57.84"

Monument No. 19.

Is about 21⁄2 miles southeast of Cranesville, West Virginia, and is on the western edge of the Pine Swamp about 100 yards from solid ground. The foundation of the monument rests on hard sand 4 feet below the surface. The timber and brush near the monument are mostly dead or burnt. The land is owned by Hiram Ringer. The monument is set diagonally as the line turns abruptly east. Latitude 39° 31′ 53.96" Longitude 79° 28′ 57.71"

Monument No. 20.

Near the middle of Pine Swamp about 3 miles southeast of Cranesville, West Virginia, 1/3 mile west of house of John H. Sommers and 50 feet west of Muddy Creek. The base of the monument is 4 feet square and 6 feet deep, resting on a sticky clay. The surface of the swamp near this monument is very soft and all material had to be drawn by men on a sled for a distance of 200 yards. The land is owned by Hiram Ringer, and the adjoining land to the east by John H. Sommers. The Monument is set diagonally.

Latitude 39° 31' 54.05" Longitude 79° 28′ 45.32'

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Monument No. 21.

One mile east of Cranesville, West Virginia, in a small ravine, and is on property line between M. H. Frankhouser and E. F. Jenkins at the Northwest corner of Maryland Military Lot 1402, at the end of 2nd line. It is 200 yards northwest of M. H. Frankhouser's house, 50 yards west of county road and on northeast side of Pine Swamp. The Monument stands diagonally as the line turns to the east.

Latitude 39° 33' 08.69" Longitude 79° 28′ 44.85"

Monument No. 22.

Is 53.69 feet eastward from Monument No. 21 in the same ravine, and about 100 feet west of the county road. It stands in the 2nd line of lot 1402 and is also on the property line between Frankhouser & Jenkins. The Monument stands diagonally as the boundary line turns northward again.

Latitude 39° 33′ 08.68" Longitude 79° 28′ 44.16"

Monument No. 23.

Is about 1 mile east of Cranesville, West Virginia, 80 feet north of county road from that place to Sang Run, Maryland. It is on a bank above a large spring and is on cleared land owned by J. G. Elsey, and is 50 yards north of house of E. F. Jenkins.

Latitude 39° 33′ 22.93" Longitude 79° 28′ 44.03"

Elsey's Hill.

A small monument on summit of flat cultivated ridge, 1 mile east of Cranesville, on land owned by J. G. Elsey, and 4 mile north of house of E. F. Jenkins.

Latitude 39° 33′ 34.93" Longitude 79° 28′ 43.92"

Strawser Road.

A small monument on north side of road from Cranesville, West Virginia, to Sang Run, Maryland, about 11⁄2 miles northeast of Cranesville and on land owned by Samuel A. Strawser.