National Register of Historic Places
Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey
Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is a historic place in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000606.
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Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey
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About this place
What is Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey?
The Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is the point from which the United States in 1786 began the formal survey of the lands known then as the Northwest Territory, now making up all of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. The survey is claimed to be the first major cadastral survey undertaken by any nation. The point now lies underwater on the state line between Ohio and Pennsylvania. Because it is submerged, a monument commemorating the point is adjacent to the nearest roadway and located on the state line between East Liverpool, Ohio and Ohioville, Pennsylvania. The area around the marker was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
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Listing details
- Name
- Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey
- City
- East Liverpool
- County
- Columbiana County
- State
- Ohio
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000606
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.64245, -80.51917
When was Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey listed on the National Register?
Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey located?
Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is located in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio at approximately 40.64245, -80.51917. See the map above.
Is Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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