The Fairfax Stone was placed settling a boundary dispute between Lord Fairfax and the English Privy Council concerning the Northern Neck of the Potomac River to determine proprietorship during the Survey of 1736/37. John Savage and his party made the survey. A line known as the Fairfax Line extends from the Fairfax Stone south to the headwaters of the Rappahannock River. The stone markes the headwaters of the North Branch Potomac River Upper part of the Potomac River The Potomac River flows into Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... John Savage (born 25 August, 1949) is an actor. ... For the river in New Zealand, see Rappahannock River, New Zealand The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia in the United States, approximately 184 mi (294 km). ... Upper part of the Potomac River The Potomac River flows into Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...

The orginal stone no longer exist, but a replica is maintained at the orginal site. The Fairfax Stone marks the southwestern Corner of Maryland in Garrett County, Maryland. Two West Virginia Counties also share the boundry, Tucker & Preston State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1872 Seat Oakland Area  - Total  - Water 1,699 km² (656 mi²) 21 km² (8 mi²) 1. ... State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st)  - Land 62,436 km²  - Water 376 km² (0. ... Tucker County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Preston County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...