Southwest No. 2 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

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 You can also log this waymark in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places category.

Monumentation Type: Concrete post Monument Category: State boundary marker Accessible to general public: no Explain Non-Public access: Can be viewed from the sidewalk but the marker is physically on private property. Marker is right at the front corner of property so visibility is not an issue. Protected with iron fencing. Historical significance: Marking the original boundaries of Washington, DC. Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Monument Website: Not listed County: Not listed USGS Quad: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
______
2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   06/30/2016 rockymountainranger visited it