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The Whale's Tail (Historical Marker)

GPS Coordinates: 38.8070243, -77.0459429
Closest Address: 220 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

The Whale's Tail (Historical Marker)

Here follows an excerpt from the "Jaybird's Jottings" blog in 2010 as written by Jay Roberts:

Old Town Alexandria Commemorative Plaques:
Whale’s Tail
220 N. St Asaph

A delightful plaque, combining the first map of the city and some creative thinking.

Talked with a maintenance guy there and he said he has seen the plaque many times, but never bothered to read it...

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