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Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone

Arlington, Virginia • Arlington County

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About This Property

Source: AI GeneratedNational Historic Landmark

This property marks the SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone, a meticulously placed stone from the original survey of Washington D.C. It is one of several markers instrumental in defining the nation's capital. The stone itself is a tangible remnant of this foundational act of urban planning.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Object
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
5/11/1976
Other Names
Intermediate Stone Of The District Of Columbia

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Community Planning And Development; Agriculture; Engineering; Black; Science; Social History; Invention
Periods of Significance
1750 Ad - 1799 Ad
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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