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Monument 1 - Point Roberts, WA - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com
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Monument 1 - Point Roberts, WA
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Posted by:
saopaulo1
N 49° 00.120 W 123° 05.353
10U E 493474 N 5427681
A historic boundary marker between Canada and the United States.
Waymark Code:
WM9JNG
Location:
Washington, United States
Date Posted:
08/26/2010
Published By:
stvanme
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12
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A plaque reads: "On June 15, 1846 Great Britain and the United States of America established the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and Canada. This obelisk was made in Scotland and placed on the western point of the boundary in 1865 marking the longest undefended border in the world. The monument and park was restored by the Tsawawassen Boundary Bay Lions Club, the Point Roberts Senior Center and Whatcom County Parks and Recreation staff. The sign was placed here on June 15, 1996, marking 150 years of peaceful coexistence between our two nations."
Monumentation Type:
Stone cairn
Monument Category:
National boundary marker
Accessible to general public:
yes
Historical significance:
Western most marker of the US/Canada
Monument Website:
[Web Link]
County:
Point Roberts
NGS PID:
TR2598
Approximate date of monument:
01/01/1861
Monumentation Type (if other):
Not listed
Monument Category (if other):
Not listed
Explain Non-Public access:
Not listed
USGS Quad:
Not listed
Other Coordinates:
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Other Coordinates details:
Not listed
Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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