Matthew Alexander Henson - Arlington, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 52.237 W 077° 04.107
18S E 320555 N 4304452
Credited with co-discovering the North Pole with Robert Edwin Peary, Matthew Alexander Henson is buried in Arlington National Cemetery next to Peary.
Waymark Code: WM14Y6J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The headstone features a relief of Matthew Alexander Henson along with those in the original expedition to the north pole and the location of the north pole, marked on a globe/map. Photos taken on 10 September 2021.
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