Mason-Dixon Line

The Mason-Dixon Line is an imaginary boundary that originally separated Pennsylvania and Maryland, marked by a survey conducted in the 1760s by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. It became symbolically significant as the dividing line between the Northern and Southern United States, particularly in the context of slavery. Over time, it represented cultural, social, and political differences between the North and South, especially before the Civil War. Today, it serves as a historical reference for understanding regional distinctions in American history and heritage.