Washington DC Boundary Stone - South
N 38° 47.422 W 077° 02.434
18S E 322775 N 4295491
Washington DC Boundary Stone - South
Waymark Code: WMPBQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2006
Views: 81
Washington DC Boundary Stone - South
The stone is can be seen from inside a fenced area around the Jones Point Lighthouse in Jones Point Park in Alexandria. The stone is between the lighthouse and the Potomac River.
The stone is usually in standing water or mud. A viewing hole is a convenient way to view the stone without having to wade in water or stand in mud.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
Explain Non-Public access:
N/A
Historical significance:
These stones are the oldest federal monuments. There were 40 boundary stones outlining the District of Columbia. This stone was the first one monumented.
http://www.boundarystones.org/
County: Alexandria
USGS Quad: Jones Point Lighthouse (historical), USGS Alexandria (VA,DC,MD)
NGS PID: CA2168
Other Coordinates details:
Approximate date of monument: 04/15/1791
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
Other Coordinates: 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.