Penn State Obeslik - University Park, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member johmer79
N 40° 47.705 W 077° 51.831
18T E 258386 N 4519956
This obelisk is located on the campus of Penn State University.
Waymark Code: WM33D2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member geobwong2k
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The Penn State Obelisk was constructed in 1896, coinciding with the foundation of the College of Earth and Minerals Sciences. The obelisk stands 32.7 feet high, and is comprised of 281 blocks of stone that represent the geological structure of Pennsylvania from oldest (at the bottom) to newest, which is a sandstone cap.
Date Created/Placed: 1896

Height: 32.7 feet

Illuminated: no

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Address: Not listed
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