Explorer - Robert Edwin Peary - Arlington, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 52.234 W 077° 04.108
18S E 320553 N 4304446
The man who is credited with discovering the North Pole is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Mount Peary in Antartica is named after Robert Edwin Peary.
Waymark Code: WM14Y6M
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PISA-caching
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The earth globe appears to be made out of concrete. It measures about 3 feet in diameter and features a star at the north pole, indicating where Peary discovered the north pole. Photos taken on 10 September 2021.
Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Both

What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Explorer

Date of birth: 05/06/1856

Date of death: 02/20/1920

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