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Washington DC Boundary Stones
Presented by
Stephen Powers
In 1791 and 1792, a team of surveyors placed 40 milestones marking the boundaries of the original District of Columbia, which consisted of a 100 square mile square of federal land between Maryland and Virginia. These markers were placed under the supervision of commissioners appointed by President George Washington in accordance with the Federal Residence Act. Today, 35 of these original marker stones are currently in place, making them the oldest federally placed monuments in the United States. This presentation will delve into the history of the survey, ASCE-NCE's role in the preservation effort, and provide an update on the current status of the markers. For more information on the stones, please visit www.boundarystones.org and www.dcstones.org.
About the Speakers
Stephen Powers
Senior Program Manager, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Stephen Powers is currently a senior program manager for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and has overseen infrastructure rehabilitation programs and construction projects for the last 12 years. The son of an army colonel who grew up locally in Springfield, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School and obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. After graduation, he worked for six years for Shirley Contracting as project engineer prior to going to work at Washington National Airport, where he has spent 18 years as the Resident Airfield Engineer and oversaw the exterior renovation of the 1941 Historic Terminal-A Building for the Airports Authority’s Capital Development Program. Stephen is a member of the local National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His work with the boundary stones grew from his daughter’s elementary school project on Arlington County Trivia and a lifelong interest in Washington, DC history. Stephen has been the ASCE-NCS Boundary Stone Committee Chairman since 2007.
NEW LOCATION!
Scullen Room of Pangborn Hall @ Catholic University
Metro Access
Brookland / CUA Metro Stop
Parking
From our Host
"Parking is at a premium. I recommend parking along the roads adjacent to or near campus. Most lots of the campus are strictly reserved for students/faculty. There are a few 'pay to park' options as well"
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