Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
United States historic place in Arlington, Virginia. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone, also known as an Intermediate Stone of the District of Columbia, is a surveyors' boundary marker stone. The stone is located on the original boundary of the District of Columbia The stone is now on the boundary of Arlington County, Virginia and the City of Falls Church. It is within the two jurisdiction's Benjamin Banneker Park at 6620 18th Street North, Arlington.
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The record
| Property type | Object |
| Address | 18th and Van Buren Sts., Arlington, VA |
| County | Arlington County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Community planning, Agriculture, Engineering, Black heritage, Science, Social history, Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Intermediate Stone of the District of Columbia |
| Reference number | 76002094 |
| Type of place | boundary marker |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 object |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 18th and Van Buren Sts., Arlington, VA |
| Coordinates | 38.8921° N, 77.1592° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Arlington | 64 listed places in Arlington → |
| Nearest national park unit | Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 6 miles · Marsden Tract Group Campsite 7 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 8 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone?
Yes. Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone?
18th and Van Buren Sts., Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, 5 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion, 6 miles away. Marsden Tract Group Campsite is 7 miles away, and Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76002094. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.