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East Corner in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, East Cornerstone

 
 
Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, East Cornerstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 5, 2018
1. Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, East Cornerstone Marker
Inscription.
Original Federal Boundary Stone
District of Columbia
Placed 1791-1792
Protected by Dist. of Co. Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1916

 
Erected 1916 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. 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 1916.
 
Location. 38° 53.571′ N, 76° 54.564′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in East Corner. Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Avenue Northeast and Southern Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling east on Eastern Avenue Northeast. Marker is about 50 feet east of the intersection, in a wooded area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All Veterans of Seat Pleasant (approx. ¼ mile away in Maryland); The William Sidney Pittman House (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); William Sidney Pittman and Portia Washington Pittman House Site
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(approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Doswell Brooks House (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Misery (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); Bungalow Row (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); Charity Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); Cornelius Fonville House (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland).
 
Regarding Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, East Cornerstone. This marker is known as the East marker, as it marks the most eastern part of the District of Columbia. It is also independently listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#96001249).
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. There are four-corner boundary stones marking the cardinal points of the forty-stones making up the Original Federal Boundary Stones of the District of Columbia.
 
Also see . . .
1. Boundary Stones of the District of Columbia. (Submitted on April 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. The Boundary Monuments. of the District of Columbia, Marcus Baker May 1897. (Submitted on October 12, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.) 
 
Original Federal Boundary Stone East Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
2. Original Federal Boundary Stone East Marker
This is the marker prior to repainting.
Original Federal Boundary Stone East Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
3. Original Federal Boundary Stone East Marker
Southeast Side of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
4. Southeast Side of Marker
Because this stone is in the eastern corner of DC, two sides of this marker (NE and SE) face the state of Maryland.
Northeast Side of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
5. Northeast Side of Marker
Another of the two sides of this marker that face the state of Maryland.
Northwest Side of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
6. Northwest Side of Marker
This side is split between between "Maryland" and the "Jurisdiction of the United States".
Southwest Side of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 28, 2008
7. Southwest Side of Marker
This side is split between between the "Jurisdiction of the United States" and "Maryland".
East Corner image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne
8. East Corner
Marcus Baker's 1897 photo of the East Corner Monument.
Corner of Eastern and Southern Avenues North East image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 19, 2014
9. Corner of Eastern and Southern Avenues North East
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,140 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. Photos:   1. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.   8, 9. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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