Columbus Monument - Philadelphia, PA
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N 39° 56.677 W 075° 08.482
18S E 487923 N 4421620
An obelisk commemorating Christopher Columbus.
Waymark Code: WMRD4D
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2016
Views: 6
Inscription.
1492 - 1992
Charismatic Leader, Navigator, Mathematician Cartographer.
Cinquarto Anniversary.
Columbus intrepid navigator, with a sense of the sea unparalleled before and after. Him a native of Genoa, he through his dedication to a dream an honored hero of history. His keen intellect, abiding faith and undaunted persistence made him a giant among men of this millennium.
Date Created/Placed: 1992
Address:
Columbus Boulevard in South Street Harbor Park.
Height: 104 feet
Illuminated: yes
Website: [Web Link]
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