Mason-Dixon Line Chart Goes Up For Auction
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What happened
A hand-drawn chart of the Mason-Dixon Line, which was originally created to settle a border dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania, is scheduled for a livestreamed auction on Thursday. The document, which was used to establish limits of human bondage in the United States, is estimated to fetch between $800,000 and $1.2 million for the anonymous seller.
From thedailytimes.com
Why it matters
The auction represents a high-value sale of a historically significant artifact. The document, which divided free and slave states, is considered one of the most consequential maps in American history.
From thedailytimes.com
Who's involved
- MarylandState involved in the original border dispute settled by the line
- PennsylvaniaState involved in the original border dispute settled by the line
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Mason's survey established the Mason-Dixon Line, settling the MD-PA border dispute.1 source
The Mason-Dixon Line settled a border dispute and defined limits of human bondage.1 source
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The entities involved
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Maryland
state of the United States of America
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Pennsylvania
state of the United States of America