Metes and Bounds Description Detail

Detail

Description Type Source Acres Beginning Point
Mechanicsburg Borough 1828 Creation shape act black oak stump in the middle of the Silver Spring road

Map

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Courses and Distances

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Point Thence Course Distance To
1 along the line of John Everly S 78° W 2755.5 ft. centre of the Hoguestown road
2 along the land of Henry Coover S 2.75° W 1447.875 ft. middle of Simpson's road
3 along the middle of said road N 82° E 2178 ft. stone
4 along the middle of said road N 77° E 1171.5 ft. stone in the middle of Silver Spring road
5 along the centre of said road N 20° W 1567.5 ft. place of beginning

Change Measurement Units

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Event Links

Detail Type Description Successful? Date
View New Borough Mechanicsburg Borough 1828 Creation yes May 16, 1828