Southwest No. 1 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Posted by: robert
N 38° 48.075 W 077° 03.265
18S E 321599 N 4296726
Southwest Marker #1, marking the original boundary of Washington, DC
Waymark Code: WMY26
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2006
Views: 29
SW corner of the intersection of Wilkes and S. Payne Streets in Alexandria, VA. Around 1904, the stone was moved 225 feet from its original position. When it was reset in the ground, it was rotated such that the sides of the stone marked "Virginia" and "Jurisdiction of the United States" no longer face their respective jurisdictions. The letters on the District face of the stone are smaller than those of the other stones and in a different script.
You can read more about these stones at
boundarystones.org
Object - #91000006
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waymark in the U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments category.
Street address: 1220 Wilkes Street Alexandria, VA USA 22314
County / Borough / Parish: City of Alexandria
Year listed: 1991
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Recreation And Culture
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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