The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cardinal Direction Marker: West
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022
1. Cardinal Direction Marker: West Marker
This stone is one of four Cardinal Direction Markers that honor the four directions—north, east, south, and west. Representatives of Native communities in Canada, Maryland, Chile, and Hawai'i selected a meaningful stone from their region.
This lava stone from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park marks west and is the youngest at 300 years old. Native Hawaiians consider pōhaku (stones) to be living relatives.
Please respect the animals, rocks, and plants around you.
Do not play on the marker.
[Spanish translation:]
Esta roca de lava proviene del Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái, marca el oeste y es la más joben con 300 años. Los indígenas hawaianos consideran que las pōhaku (rocas) son relaciones vivientes.
Por favor, respete a
this page online
No juegue sobre el marcador.
Erected by National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Asian Americans • Natural Features.
Location. 38° 53.296′ N, 77° 1.046′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on 4th Street Southwest just north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 482 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eastern Meadow (within shouting distance of this marker); Rick Bartow (within shouting distance of this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditional Croplands (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cardinal Direction Marker: South (about 300 feet away); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (about 300 feet away); Binary Stars (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Related marker.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022
2. The Western Cardinal Direction Marker
Additional keywords. Native Hawaiians
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
