Ellicott's Stone is the initial point for all United States Public Land surveys in the southern region of Alabama and Mississippi.[2][4] It is the point of intersection of what is known today as the St. Stephens meridian and the St. Stephens baseline.[4] All townships in the area are numbered from the stone.[2]
The stone marker, a ferruginoussandstone block about two feet high and eight inches (203 mm) thick, is near the west bank of the Mobile River. On the northern side of the stone is an inscription stating "U.S. Lat. 31, 1799." The inscription on the southern side reads "Dominio De S.M.Carlos IV, Lat. 31, 1799." (Dominion of his majesty King Charles IV, Lat. 31, 1799)[6][7]
^ abcdFloyd, W. Warner, Executive Director, Alabama Historical Commission, Montgomery, Alabama (1972-10-04). "Ellicott Stone". National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form. United States Department of the Interior: National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Ellicott Stone". American Society of Civil Engineers. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
^ abcd(1) . Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
^ abcHilton, Mark (2013-12-05). ""Ellicott's Stone" marker". HMdb: The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
^ ab. Alabama Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
^ abPeacock, Lee (2013-07-15). "Life List Update – No. 723: Visit Ellicott's Stone". Dispatches from the LP-OP. Retrieved 2017-05-27 – via Blogspot.
External linksedit
Media related to Ellicott's Stone at Wikimedia Commons
"St. Stephens Meridian". The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
"Surveyor finds old mounds marking 1799 creation of Alabama-Florida border". AL.com. February 1, 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
January 01, 1970
ellicott, stone, also, known, ellicott, stone, boundary, marker, northern, mobile, county, alabama, placed, april, 1799, joint, spanish, survey, party, headed, andrew, ellicott, designated, american, society, civil, engineers, historic, civil, engineering, lan. Ellicott s Stone also known as the Ellicott Stone is a boundary marker in northern Mobile County Alabama It was placed on April 10 1799 by a joint U S Spanish survey party headed by Andrew Ellicott 3 4 It was designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11 1973 1 5 Ellicott StoneU S National Register of Historic PlacesThe south side of the stone It reads Dominio De S M Carlos IV Lat 31 1799 Show map of AlabamaShow map of the United StatesNearest cityBucks AlabamaCoordinates30 59 52 11 N 88 01 21 06 W 30 9978083 N 88 0225167 W 30 9978083 88 0225167Arealess than one acreBuilt1799NRHP reference No 73000359 1 2 Added to NRHPApril 11 1973 It is the only known stone monument set by Ellicott when he surveyed the 31st parallel north latitude which served as the boundary line between the Mississippi Territory in the United States and Spanish West Florida 4 The boundary line extended along the 31st parallel from the Mississippi River east to the Chattahoochee River as set forth in the 1795 Pinckney Treaty formally known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo 6 7 Ellicott s Stone is the initial point for all United States Public Land surveys in the southern region of Alabama and Mississippi 2 4 It is the point of intersection of what is known today as the St Stephens meridian and the St Stephens baseline 4 All townships in the area are numbered from the stone 2 The marker stone is located east of U S Route 43 in Ellicott Stone Historical Park about 1 mile 1 6 km south of Bucks Alabama 2 5 8 The park was established in 1917 5 It is now near the James M Barry Electric Generating Plant west of the Mobile River 8 Description editThe stone marker a ferruginous sandstone block about two feet high and eight inches 203 mm thick is near the west bank of the Mobile River On the northern side of the stone is an inscription stating U S Lat 31 1799 The inscription on the southern side reads Dominio De S M Carlos IV Lat 31 1799 Dominion of his majesty King Charles IV Lat 31 1799 6 7 References edit a b Ellicott Stone NPGallery Digital Asset Management System United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Retrieved 2018 05 27 a b c d Floyd W Warner Executive Director Alabama Historical Commission Montgomery Alabama 1972 10 04 Ellicott Stone National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Retrieved 2018 05 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Ellicott Stone American Society of Civil Engineers Retrieved 2022 01 29 a b c d 1 Alabama Surveying History Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors Archived from the original on 2008 05 13 Retrieved 2008 03 06 a b c Hilton Mark 2013 12 05 Ellicott s Stone marker HMdb The Historical Marker Database Retrieved 2021 03 06 a b Historic Markers Mobile County Alabama Department of Archives and History Archived from the original on 2008 02 07 Retrieved 2008 03 06 a b Mobile Alabama s Tricentennial City Alabama Department of Archives and History Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2008 03 06 a b Peacock Lee 2013 07 15 Life List Update No 723 Visit Ellicott s Stone Dispatches from the LP OP Retrieved 2017 05 27 via Blogspot External links edit nbsp Media related to Ellicott s Stone at Wikimedia Commons St Stephens Meridian The Center for Land Use Interpretation Retrieved 2012 10 06 Surveyor finds old mounds marking 1799 creation of Alabama Florida border AL com February 1 2010 Retrieved 2012 10 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellicott 27s Stone amp oldid 1170219091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
