Boulevard Manor in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 8

Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 3, 2012

1. Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker Marker

Inscription. The U.S. Government erected 40 sandstone markers on the boundaries of the District of Columbia in 1791 and 1792. The boundary survey was initiated by President George Washington and executed by Andrew Ellicott, who became Surveyor General of the United States, and black freeman astronomer Benjamin Banneker. The donation of land from Virginia and Maryland fulfilled Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the U.S. Constitution, which set aside 10 mile square for the nation’s capital. This stone marked the jurisdiction of the U.S. and that of Virginia. In 1846, Congress returned the land Virginia had donated.

Erected 2005 by Arlington County, Virginia, donated by the Arlington County Fair.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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° 52.358′ N, 77° 8.754′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Boulevard Manor. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located within the Patrick Henry Apartments complex.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Is Upton Hill! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnamese Immigrants in Northern Virginia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mace Park (approx. half a mile away); Fort Buffalo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Outpost (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fairfax Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alice N. Nicolson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Taylor’s Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 3, 2012

2. Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker Marker

Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 13, 2014

3. Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker

Close-up of Boundary Stone with DAR plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 3, 2012

4. Close-up of Boundary Stone with DAR plaque

Southwest No. 8 Boundary Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 13, 2014

5. Southwest No. 8 Boundary Stone

SW 8 Boundary Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 13, 2014

6. SW 8 Boundary Stone

Jurisdiction of the United States
8 Miles

Visible Inscriptions image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne

7. Visible Inscriptions

This diagram of the inscriptions on the West Boundary Stone appears in the National Register Form prepared by Barbara Hynak of the District V Markers Committee, Virginia Daughters of the Revolution.

Rededication - 2000 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 13, 2014

8. Rededication - 2000

Rededication of
SW8 boundary stone
repositioned and fenced
Washington-Lee Society,
C.A.R.
11/19/00

Original Federal Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 13, 2014

9. Original Federal Boundary Marker

Original Federal
Boundary Stone
District of Columbia
Placed 1791 -1792
Dr Elisha Dick Chapter
DAR
1950

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,045 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2020, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 15, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 15, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.