Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW9
N 38° 52.983 W 077° 09.550
18S E 312717 N 4306014
Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW9
Waymark Code: WMPBV
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2006
Views: 60
Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW9
This stone is located near the Southeast corner of 18th Street North and Van Buren Street. It is in Benjamin Banneker Park.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance:
These stones are the oldest federal monuments. There were 40 boundary stones outlining the District of Columbia.
http://www.boundarystones.org/
County: City of Falls Church
USGS Quad: Falls Church Park, USGS Falls Church (VA,MD)
Approximate date of monument: 05/01/1791
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
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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.