National Road Mile Post Near Columbus, OH
Posted by: kbarhow
N 39° 57.342 W 083° 03.704
17S E 323890 N 4424875
Mile stone on the National Road, three miles west of Columbus.
Waymark Code: WM2FGY
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2007
Views: 42
I stopped to read the historic sign nearby and then saw this here, too. I love when I stumble into waymark targets. Right next to an old firestation, if you are looking for a landmark.
Go west on W. Broad Street from Columbus. It is on the north side of the road, right next to the old fire station. Cross Street is N. Wheatland. The marker is less than 20 feet from the street.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost
Monument Category (if other): Estimated to around 1833
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance: This is one of the surviving mileposts for the National Road, which was constructed in 1835. It started in Cumberland, MD and ended in Vandalia, IL. This milepost is 261 miles from Cumberland.
County: Columbus, OH
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
USGS Quad: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
Approximate date of monument: Not listed
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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