Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW5
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
N 38° 50.521 W 077° 06.404
18S E 317160 N 4301354
Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW5
Waymark Code: WMPC8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
Views: 47

Washington DC Boundary Stone - SW5
This stone is located along the Westbound side of Walter Reed Drive just East of King Street in Alexandria.
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: Alexandria

USGS Quad: Alexandria (VA,DC,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

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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