Who Owns the River? - Alexandria, VA
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bluesnote
N 38° 47.430 W 077° 02.424
18S E 322790 N 4295505
One of many historical markers in Jones Point Park.
Waymark Code: WMN5T0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2014
Views: 7
The plaque says, "According to Lord Baltimore's land grant from King Charles I in 1632, Maryland owns the "River of Pattowmack...unto the further Bank of said River." But with Virginia's shoreline constantly shifting how could the border be fixed? In 1929, a survey to establish the boundary placed 58 markers including this one on Jones Point, helping to resolve almost three centuries of dispute. When Maryland ceded land to create the nation's capital in 1788, the District of Columbia gained ownership of the river within its newly created bounds."
Group that erected the marker: N/A
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Jones Point Lighthouse Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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