Williamsburg in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 1
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
1. Original Federal Boundary Stone NW 1 Marker
District of Columbia
Placed - 1791 - 1792
Protected by Richard Arnold Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1916
Erected 1916 by Richard Arnold Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Original Federal Boundary Stones series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 38° 54.209′ N, 77° 9.548′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Williamsburg. Marker can be reached from North Powhatan Street, 0.2 miles north of North Rockingham Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker and stone are about 200 ft from the street address, in a passageway on the sideyard to the left of the private residence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3607 North Powhatan Street, Arlington VA 22213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minor's Hill (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crossman House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, West Cornerstone
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
2. Original Federal Boundary Stone NW 1 Marker
Jurisdiction of the United States 1 Mile
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
3. Original Federal Boundary Stone NW 1 Marker
"Var." can be clearly read, although the rest of the inscription has been damaged. This is the "front" of the stone facing the street.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
4. Original Federal Boundary Stone NW 1 Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
5. Original Federal Boundary Stone NW 1 Marker
A distant photo of the marker, stone and the passageway from the private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2020, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
