WASHINGTON meridian marker stone on the outer east wall of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON meridian marker stone on the outer east wall of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C.

The WASHINGTON meridian marker stone is situated on the outer east wall of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. It marks the historic Washington Meridian, once used as a geographic reference line. Originally located slightly west of its current position, the marker was presented by the Army & Navy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The site is near 16th Street and Crescent Place NW, close to several Metro stations.