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Washington D.C. Boundary Stone - Northwest 7 - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com
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Washington D.C. Boundary Stone - Northwest 7
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U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments
Posted by:
flyingmoose
N 38° 57.931 W 077° 04.797
18S E 319797 N 4315007
Nestled in the front yard of a house, this one is best viewed from the front gate.
Waymark Code:
WM13VJ3
Location:
District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted:
02/23/2021
Published By:
ripraff
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5600 Western Avenue: front yard of home near intersection with Cedar Parkway, McKinley Street, and 41st Street. The owners of the home removed the protective fence in the 1940s. In the mid-1960s, the stone was repositioned and a plaque was affixed directly to it.
Monumentation Type:
Dressed stone
Monument Category:
County/Municipal boundary marker
Accessible to general public:
no
Explain Non-Public access:
Sits in the front yard of a private residence.
Historical significance:
These stones are the oldest federal monuments. There were 40 boundary stones outlining the District of Columbia.
Monument Website:
[Web Link]
County:
Washington, D.C.
USGS Quad:
Washington West Quadrangle
Monumentation Type (if other):
Not listed
Monument Category (if other):
Not listed
NGS PID:
Not listed
Other Coordinates:
Not Listed
Other Coordinates details:
Not listed
Approximate date of monument:
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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