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International Boundary US-Canada Monuments

Coordinates: 49°0′0.8″N 121°3′50.7″W / 49.000222°N 121.064083°W / 49.000222; -121.064083
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International Boundary US-Canada Monuments
International Boundary US-Canada Monuments is located in Washington (state)
International Boundary US-Canada Monuments
Nearest cityStehekin, Washington
Coordinates49°0′0.8″N 121°3′50.7″W / 49.000222°N 121.064083°W / 49.000222; -121.064083
Arealess than one acre
Built1906
MPSNorth Cascades National Park Service Complex MRA
NRHP reference No.88003450[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1989

International Boundary US-Canada Monuments are in North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington. The monuments were erected along the international border between the U.S. and Canada in 1906 and 1907. The original monuments, constructed between 1859 and 1860 , no longer exist.[2] A total of 17 monuments can be found along the northern border of the park.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Luxenberg, Gretchen (1984). "International Boundary US-Canada" (pdf). Structure Survey. National Park Service. Retrieved June 14, 2014.