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Boundary Stone NE 2 between the District of Columbia and Takoma Park , Maryland (6980 Maple Street NW} Boundary Stone
Bruce Andersen from Washington, DC · via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Landscape · Alexandria, VA

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Russell Road

Second of the original DC southwestern boundary stones, placed 1791-1792. NRHP-listed 1991.
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National Register of Historic Places

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Russell Road

Named for A founding Del Ray-area landowner (further research needed), c. 1894.

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The City of Alexandria has installed 4 historical interpretive signs within walking distance of this place. Each links to the actual sign image on alexandriava.gov.

  • Southwest Number 2 Boundary Marker

    OpenStreetMap — Historical features · Boundary stone· 6 m

  • Alexandria War Memorial

    Alexandria Heritage Trail· 91 m

    Callahan Drive at Amtrak Station

  • Alexandria War Memorial

    OpenStreetMap — Historical features · Memorial· 103 m

  • Alexandria in the Civil War

    Civil War Trails· 109 m

    Amtrak Station 110 Callahan Dr

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