Julius Monroe, Surveyor, West Virginia State Boundary Line Photographs

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

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Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Julius Monroe, Surveyor, West Virginia State Boundary Line Photographs, A&M 3850, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (55 photographs in 1 folder)
Creator:
Monroe, Julius
Abstract:
Black and white photographs taken by Julius Monroe, a surveyor who worked to establish the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia as decided by the Supreme Court in Maryland v. West Virginia in 1910. The court ruled in West Virginia's favor, concluding that the Deakins Line was the official and correct demarcation between the states. Monroe and other commissioners were thereafter appointed to locate, establish, and permanently mark the boundaries with monuments. There are 55 photographs taken at dates during 1911 showing the progress of the survey. Most of the photographs have a date and identification number recorded onto them. A small number of photographs also include a caption. Subjects of the photographs include markers, campsites, and men working. See A&M 1632 for further information regarding Julius Monroe and the boundary dispute.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Julius Monroe, Surveyor, West Virginia State Boundary Line Photographs, A&M 3850, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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