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#TheSpark’s Scott LaMar visits the Mason-Dixon Line to learn about the history of one of the most famous boundaries in America from historian Michael Dixon. The boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland was disputed as soon as the early 1700s. An English team – Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon – surveyed the land and worked to mark the boundary line from 1763 to 1768. The Mason-Dixon Line became particularly important during the Civil War as the dividing line between enslavement and self-e

128K views · 762 reactions | Originally drawn to settle a colonial dispute, the Mason–Dixon line grew into a lasting symbol separating North and South. Though invisible on the ground, its meaning shaped culture, law, and politics for centuries. Here, geography proves that lines on maps can carry enormous power. #MasonDixonLine #USHistory #USGeography #CulturalGeography #HistoricalBoundaries #MapFacts #GeographyFacts #DidYouKnow #ViralFacts #fblifestyle | Global Maps | Facebook