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PARNELL, FRANKLIN COUNTY.

On mountain locally known by that name, about 9 miles west of Chambersburg, and 3 miles east of Fort London.

Theodolite elevated 24 feet on stump of a tree; lines of sight cut through timber to other stations.

Station mark: A bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological SurveyPennsylvania," cemented in solid rock.

Latitude, 39° 55′ 00.42". U. S. S. D. Longitude, 77° 51′ 45.82".)

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PIKE, ON LINE BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND FULTON COUNTIES.

About 5 miles air line distance northwest of Mercersburg and 3 miles east of McConnellsburg, on Cove mountain, 1,000 feet south of Chambersburg and Bedford pike.

Theodolite elevated 16 feet on stump of tree; lines of sight cut through timber to other stations.

Station mark: A copper bolt cemented in solid rock.

(Latitude, 39° 54′ 51.55′′. U. S. S. D. Longitude, 77° 57′ 31.23′′.)

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Situated about 3 miles west of Williamsburg and mile north of Point View railroad station, on the southern end of a high rock ridge on the north bank of the Frankstown branch of the Juniata river. Outlook good to southeast, southwest and northwest.

Station mark: A bronze triangulation tablet cemented in solid rock, above which is piled a cairn of rocks 5 feet high.

(Latitude, 40° 29′ 22.17". Longitude, 78° 14' 02.78". U. S. S. D.)

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POLLOCK, WASHINGTON COUNTY.

On Pollock's hill, about 2 miles west of West Elizabeth, on road to Finleyville, 400 feet west of a rough board shanty on highest point of bare hill owned by Mr. McClure.

Station mark: A sandstone post 40 by 8 by 8 inches, set 36 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 40° 15′ 08.99". Longitude, 79° 57′ 06.26".)

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On a high timbered summit of Chestnut Ridge, about 4 miles air line distance south of Fairchance and mile north of Robert Rankin's house. Theodolite was elevated 25 feet and lines of sight were cut through timber toward other stations.

Station mark: A stone post 36 by 12 by 12 inches, set flush with the surface of ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a copper bolt; 3 feet south of stump.

(Latitude, 39° 46′ 57.92". Longitude, 79° 42′ 07.17′′.).

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About 13 miles southeast of Redstone and 7 miles northeast of Brownsville, on a flat, bald hill having a large apple tree on summit. The land is owned by the heirs of Thomas Murphy, and is occupied by J. C. Murphy, of Redstone.

Station mark: A stone post 40 by 8 by 8 inches, set 36 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania."

(Latitude, 40° 03′ 15.98". Longitude, 79° 47′ 19.34".)

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On county line between York and Adams counties.

A station of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 5 miles by road north of Hanover and about 3 miles east of Abbotstown. The station is on a rocy backbone of the heavily timbered summit of the Pigeon Hills.

Theodolite elevated 35 feet.

Station mark: A stone post 20 by 6 by 6 inches, set 18 inches in the ground and resting on a flat rock.

(Latitude, 39° 51′ 26.77". Longitude, 76° 56′ 53.27′′.)

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On a cleared ridge in Delmar township, on land owned by William Putnam, who lives 200 yards east of station. Theodolite elevated 25 feet.

Station mark: A sandstone post 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 32 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 41° 39' 03.38". Longitude, 77° 20′ 23.69".)

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On a brushy ridge about 3 miles west of Lambs Creek post office. Land owned by James Rarick, who lives about one-half mile south of station. Theodolite elevated 24 feet.

Station mark: A marble post 38 by 8 by 8 inches, set 36 inches in
the ground, in center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet
marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania."

(Latitude, 41° 50′ 49.89". Longitude, 77° 09′ 23.92′′.)

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RATTLESNAKE, ON LINE BETWEEN BEDFORD AND BLAIR COUNTIES.

On a high, rocky point on Dunning mountain, about mile east of
Claysburg and 2 miles south of Ore Hill; mile south of road from
Ore Hill to Claysburg.

Station mark: A bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-
Pennsylvania," cemented in solid rock.

(Latitude, 40° 16' 00.755". Longitude, 78° 26' 34.17".)

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RAY, ON LINE BETWEEN FULTON AND BEDFORD COUNTIES.

On Ray's mountain, about 5 miles north of Pennsylvania-Maryland
State line, and 2 miles west of Anaranth, Pa., on high knob in cleared
field.

Station mark: A stone post, 42 by 8 by 8 inches, set flush with sur-
face of ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze
tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania."

(Latitude, 39° 48′ 27.135". Longitude, 78° 18′ 27.22".)

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On the summit of a hill in a cleared field, 100 feet east of a tree, mile south of the State road and about 2 miles west of Regantown; about mile northeast of a blacksmith shop on the road from Coal Hollow to the State road.

Station mark: A stone post 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 30 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 40° 07′ 57.87". Longitude, 79° 40′ 11.80".)

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On a round bare knob about 4 miles northeast of East Brady, on road to Rimersburg. The land belonds to the heirs of Alex. Reynolds, Kittanning, and is occupied by George Leonard.

Station mark: A sandstone post 36 by 10 by 10 inches, set 33 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania."

Reference marks: A chestnut tree with broken top, mag. bearing S. 58° W., 98 feet distant. A wild cherry tree, 4 inches diameter, mag. bearing N. 73° W., 51 feet distant.

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