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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument stone
- Also known as: “Jefferson Pier Marker”, “Jefferson Pier Stone”, and “Jefferson Stone”
- Inscription: “Position of JeffersonPier erected Dec. 18, 1804.Recovered and Re-erectedDec. 2, 1889.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXDistrict of Columbia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Washington Monument is situated 390 feet east of Jefferson Pier.
The White House
Government building
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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is situated 2,900 feet north of Jefferson Pier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and East End.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
East End
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East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
Jefferson Pier
- Categories: sculpture, park, and historic site
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.8898° or 38° 53′ 23″ northLongitude
-77.03655° or 77° 2′ 12″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87C4VXQ7+W9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3308410963OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q6175566
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Survey Lodge Ranger Station and German-American Friendship Garden.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 17th St & Independence Ave SW and Constitution Ave NW at 16th St NW.
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