Washington DC Boundary Stone - North - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This stone is located just S of East-West RD - near the E end of a guard rail and at the edge of a wooded area. The stone is inside a low circular iron fence with a small plaque on the N side.

The plan to set up a 10-mile per side diamond-shaped plot of land for the United States Capital City was established in 1790, with surveying commencing the following year - beginning with the South Stone & moving clockwise from there.

Even with the SW portion of the 'diamond' returning to Virginia, most of the stones are still standing - and there have been several subsequent surveys of the stones.

For an interesting & more detailed history of the DC Boundary Stones please see the following link to a site dedicated to these stones - (visit link)

Additional information is also available on Wikipedia - (visit link)

Monumentation Type: Dressed stone Monument Category: State boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: This stone was part of a survey to place markers along the border which was to become the District of Columbia. County: District of Columbia USGS Quad: Washington West NGS PID: CA2160 Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1790 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

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