The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Cardinal Direction Marker: West

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019

1. Cardinal Direction Marker: West Marker

Inscription. This 300-year-old lava stone has a name: Kane Po. After a 20-year stay at the museum, it will return to its home in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park near Hilo. Native Hawaiians consider it to be a living relative. It is one of four Cardinal Direction Markers around the museum.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Native Americans.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.3′ N, 77° 1.039′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. Marker could be reached from 4th Street Southwest north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: West (a few steps from this marker); Rick Bartow (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Meadow (within shouting distance

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: South (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

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 Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019

2. Cardinal Direction Marker: West Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.