Washington_Monument_Deseret_Stone_in_2000.jpg
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Summary
| Description |
English:
Commemorative Stone donated by the
Utah Territory
, in September 1853, to be used in the construction of the
Washington Monument
. The stone was quarried in
Manti, Utah
and William Ward, a
Mormon pioneer
artist, carved the stone into a symbol representing the provisional
State of Deseret
. The stone is located in the interior of the monument, at the 220 foot level.
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| Date | |
| Source | Washington Monument - Photos & Multimedia: Washington Monument Stones (nps.gov) |
| Author | National Park Service |
Licensing
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