The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cardinal Direction Marker: North
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
1. Cardinal Direction Marker: North Marker
This granite stone is one of the oldest on earth four billion years old! Before its two-week journey to Washington, D.C., the Dogrib (Tlicho) community of Acasta Lake, in Canadas Northwest Territories, blessed the stone. The Dogrib recount that they were themselves created from stone. It is one of four Cardinal Direction Markers around the museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.322′ N, 77° 0.935′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It was at the intersection of Jefferson Drive SW and 3rd Street SW, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Drive SW. Marker is located to the north of the National Museum of the American Indian. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this location: National Native American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: East
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Other markers no longer nearby. Witchhazel Suhwe?t (suh-whet) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Bald Cypress Αrtu (ar-too) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Broadleaf Cattail Kαhkαhaskwar (kaw-kaw-has-quar) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); George Rivera (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Wetlands (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); What is a Grandfather Rock? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: East (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
2. Washington DC Marker
The granite Cardinal Direction Marker can be seen in the background.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Additional keywords. Native American spirituality
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
3. Marker at the National Museum of the American Indian
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
4. North Cardinal Direction Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
