A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler by Unknown
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page 299 of 684 (43%)
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Along this line, at every point of deflection, an iron monument has been
erected; also at the crossing of rivers, lakes, and roads. Those which mark deflections are placed, as on the "north line," anglewise with the line; all the others are placed square with it. The maps show the position of each. On the eastern shore of Lake Memphremagog an astronomical station was established, and on a large flat rock of granite, which happened to lie between the astronomical station and the boundary, was cut the following inscription: Capt: Robinson. Ast: Station 422 feet north. _Meridian_ _Line._ -----------------------------()-------------------------------- Boundary Line 595 feet south August, 1845. _British Boundary Commission_ A mark was cut upon the stone, as indicated by the dot upon the meridian line above, from which these measurements were made. At Rouses Point a monument of wrought stone was set up at the |
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