The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Cardinal Direction Marker: South

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2017

1. Cardinal Direction Marker: South Marker

Inscription.
This boulder traveled more than 18,000 miles from the southernmost point of South America! Between 65 and 145 million years old, this granite stone was given to the museum by the Yagán people of Chile. The Yagán want this stone to represent their community's survival. It is one of four Cardinal Direction Markers around the museum.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.28′ N, 77° 0.991′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It could be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east. On the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was

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in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Traditional Croplands (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: South (a few steps from this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Meadow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Traditional Croplands (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sunflower • Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) (was within shouting distance of

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2017

2. Cardinal Direction Marker: South Marker

this marker but has been permanently removed); Lunar Calendars (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Meadow (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Eastern Redcedar • Muráhk (mah-dok) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Can you find symbols… (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Sassafras • Wináhk (Wee-nock) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Swamp Milkweed • Wihsakán (wee-sah-quam) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Wingapo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.