Jefferson Pier
Jefferson Pier, Jefferson Stone, or the Jefferson Pier Stone, is a stone in Washington, D.C. that marks the second prime meridian of the United States even though it was never officially recognized, either by presidential proclamation or by a resolution or act of Congress.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Park
- …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
- Description: monument stone
- Also known as“Jefferson Pier Marker”“Jefferson Pier Stone”“Jefferson Stone”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.
Jefferson Pier
- Category: sculpture
- Location
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Latitude
38.88983° or 38° 53′ 23″ north
Longitude
-77.03637° or 77° 2′ 11″ west
Open location code
87C4VXQ7+WF
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Jefferson Pier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jefferson Pier Marker”
- Dutch: “Jefferson Pier”
- Japanese: “ジェファーソン・ピア”
- Portuguese: “Jefferson Pier”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Monument Grounds and Ellipse Grounds South.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include German-American Friendship Garden and Sylvan Theatre.
Washington, D.C.: Highlights
Notable places include West End and East End.
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