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Why the Keystone State?

April 26, 2017Keystone State

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Why the Keystone State?

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In a 13-stone arch, the keystone is the top stone – the one that locks the others into place. In such an arch, six stones lay below each side of the keystone. In the original 13 colonies, six states were located northeast of Pennsylvania and six states to the southeast, forming a figurative arch.