Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey
National Historic Landmark

Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey

East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000606

About this property

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.

Location

East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
40.64246, -80.51917

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

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 listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey?

Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey?

The period of significance for Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1786.

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