About this property
Ellicott's Stone , also known as the Ellicott Stone , is a boundary marker in northern Mobile County, Alabama. It was placed on April 10, 1799, by a joint U.S.–Spanish survey party headed by Andrew Ellicott. It was designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. It is the only known stone monument set by Ellicott when he surveyed the 31st parallel north latitude, which served as the boundary line between the Mississippi Territory in the United States and Spanish West Florida. The boundary line extended along the 31st parallel from the Mississippi River east to the Chattahoochee River, as set forth in the 1795 Pinckney Treaty, formally known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000359. It was listed on April 10, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ellicott Stone listed on the National Register?
Ellicott Stone was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Ellicott Stone?
Ellicott Stone is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ellicott Stone?
The period of significance for Ellicott Stone is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1799.
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