Metes and Bounds Description Detail

Detail

Description Type Source Acres Beginning Point
Prospect Borough 1864 Creation shape petition (recorded) post at the corner on Little Conemaugh River

Map

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Courses and Distances

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Point Thence Course Distance To
1 along said river S 18° E 693 ft. post
2 S 88° E 231 ft. post
3 N 82° E 247.5 ft. post
4 N 73° E 247.5 ft. post, corner of Cambria Iron Company's land
5 in a direct line along said Company's land N 26° E 2805 ft. White Oak, northeast corner of the boundary line of said Borough
6 N 56° W 849.75 ft. post, northwest corner of the boundary line of said Borough
7 along the centre of the township road from Johnstown to Ebensburg S 36.5° W 1188 ft. Ihmsen Avenue
8 along said township road S 24.5° W 412.5 ft. Ore Rail Road crossing said township road
9 along the west side of said township road, including said road S 49° W 387.75 ft. post on said road and line of Millville Borough
10 along line of said Borough S 18.5° W 891 ft. place of beginning

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Event Links

Detail Type Description Successful? Date
View New Borough Prospect Borough 1864 Creation yes Mar 17, 1864