East Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Red Granite

Aswan Quarries, Egypt

— Over 600 million years old —

Red Granite Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 13, 2021

1. Red Granite Marker

Inscription. While red granite is found elsewhere in the world, this block is from the same quarry that provided stones for the outer casing of Menkaure's pyramid at Giza, Egypt and for other ancient monuments and statues. This block is the same size as the ones used at Giza and weighs 4 tons.

Erected by The Museum of Science, Boston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources.

Location. 42° 22.08′ N, 71° 4.305′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in East Cambridge. It is on Charles River Dam Road (Massachusetts Route 28) 0.1 miles east of Edwin H Land Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy, Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dinosaurs in New England (a few steps from this marker); They Built the Museum of Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrannosaurus rex (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spot where the British Landed (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Goal (approx. half a mile away); Charlestown World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam School (approx. half a mile away); The Home of John Sweat Rock (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 13, 2021

2. Red Granite Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.