East Falls Church in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin Banneker Park Playground
Dream Big! Explore Your World!
Did you know? Benjamin Banneker was a
★ Son of freed slaves from Baltimore, Maryland
★ Member of the first appointed team to survey the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
★ Pioneered innovative agricultural methods
★ Inventor of the first known striking clock in America
★ Author of nationally revered farmers' almanac (1792-1797)
★ SW9 Intermediate Boundary stone is located within the park on N. Van Buren Street
Farmer ★ Engineer ★ Mathematician ★ Surveyor/Land Planner ★ Astronomer ★ Social Advocate ★ Author ★ Inventor ★ Naturalist
Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Original Federal Boundary Stones series list.
Location. 38° 52.999′ N, 77° 9.447′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 9 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brandymore Castle (approx. Ό mile away); East Falls Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); East Falls Church Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benjamin Elliott's Coal Trestle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presidential Visit to Falls Church, 1911 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pearson's Funeral Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fairfax Chapel (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Arlington County / Fairfax County (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
3. Near the marker is this representation of a boundary stone
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
