Fairfax Stone State Park, Historical boundary marker in Preston County, United States.
The four-acre Fairfax Stone State Park contains a six-ton stone monument at the source of the North Branch Potomac River.
Colonel Peter Jefferson and Thomas Lewis placed the original Fairfax Stone in 1746 to mark the boundary of Lord Fairfax's land grant.
The stone serves as a physical connection to colonial-era surveying methods and early American territorial development practices.
Visitors can access the park year-round to view the stone monument and read the informational plaque about its historical significance.
The stone marks the precise intersection point of three West Virginia counties - Preston, Grant, and Tucker - at an elevation of 963 meters.
Location: Preston County
Elevation above the sea: 963 m
Website: https://wvstateparks.com/park/fairfax-stone-state-park
GPS coordinates: 39.19502,-79.48725
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:42
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