Capitol Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 8

Photographed By Roberto Bernate, November 22, 2018

1. Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 8 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jurisdiction of the United States Miles 8 Maryland 1792 Var 2⁰ 0’ E

Erected 1792.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Original Federal Boundary Stones series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 38° 54.809′ N, 76° 56.129′ W. Marker is in Capitol Heights, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Kenilworth Avenue NE, 0.1 miles north of Kenilworth Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north. Located along a fenceline opposite the Joseph Smith & Son DC Scrap Yard. Beware this is not an easily accessable location and is prone to severe flooding. Marker is not visible from any street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 Kenilworth Ave, Capitol Heights MD 20743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Display Pools (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia); Aquatic Greenhouse #1 (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia); Helen Shaw Fowler

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(approx. 0.4 miles away in District of Columbia); Preserve and Protect (approx. 0.4 miles away in District of Columbia); Aquatic Greenhouse #3 (approx. 0.4 miles away in District of Columbia); Beauty and Business (approx. 0.4 miles away in District of Columbia); Victoria amazonica (approx. half a mile away in District of Columbia); Under the Boardwalk (approx. 0.6 miles away in District of Columbia).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2020, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2020, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.