Washington Monument - Boonsboro, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 39° 30.058 W 077° 37.358
18S E 274496 N 4375655
A red, wooden historic marker, off to the side, tells the story of the construction and reconstruction of the Washington Monument.
Waymark Code: WMC95H
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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The wooden sign of history is right off to the right, at the edge of the clearing, across from the monument. The sign reads:

Volunteer villagers of nearby Boonesboro celebrated their Independence Day July 4, 1827, by building and dedicating this first monument to the memory of George Washington.

Repaired and altered many times over a hundred years by patriotic citizens, it was finally restored to its original design in 1934-36 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

This monument, used by the Union army during the Civil War as a signal station, and its surrounding land, was bought by the Washington County Historical Society in 1922 and presented to the State of Maryland for park development in 1934.

This massive structure was certified a "Maryland Historical Monument" in March, 1972; and a "National Historical Monument" in November, 1972.

Group that erected the marker: Unknown

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Washington Monument State Park
6620 Zittlestown Road
Boonsboro, MD USA
21713
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