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View of Fairfax Stone which marks the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia as determined by the U. S. Supreme Court after a dispute between the two states.

1. Fairfax Stone Near Thomas, W. Va.

'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

2. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia.  Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac.  The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.

3. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac.  The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.  The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone was written by Dr. D.D. Lambert.  State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature.  $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

4. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. D. D. Brown speaking.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the W. Va./MD boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone was written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

5. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. Fortney speaking.  Seated; Kermit McKeever, Rev. Gutshall, behind speaker Dr. Lambert, Mr. D. D. Brown and C. R. Zarfoss.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

6. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. Zarfoss Speaking.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

7. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Seated; Rev. Guy Gutshall, Harold Fortney.  Standing; Kermit McKeever.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia /Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

8. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. D. D. Brown and Elizabeth Carol Kemper, queen of the Forest Festival.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

9. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Dr. D. D. Lambert speaking. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

10. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. Fortney speaking.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/ Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

11. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Miss Kemper receiving from Mrs. Georgia Harper of the Randolph County Historical Association.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

12. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mr. Fortney standing while delivering his address.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

13. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Dr. Roy Bird Cook standing.  Seated left to right; Dr. Fortney, Dr. D. D. Lambert, D. D. Brown and C. R. Zarfoss.  Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.

14. Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.

15. Group Poses with Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

Four unidentified men and a dog, posing with the Fairfax Stone in a wooded area outside Thomas, W. Va. The stone marks the western point of Lord Fairfax's proprietary claim and  the southernmost point on the North-South state boundary line between West Virginia and Maryland.

16. Group of Men Around Original Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

17. Tucker County Marker Between Oakland, M.D. and Thomas, W. Va. on U.S. Route 219