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United States historic place From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Octonia Stone, also known as Octoney, Octeny, Octona, and Octuna Stone, is a historic boundary marker located near Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. The stone marks the terminus of the westernmost boundary line of the 24,000-acre Octonia Grant. It is a granite-type rock which is part of a natural outcropping in a hayfield. The stone is engraved with a figure 8, composed of two, nearly perfect circles, with a cross touching the top of the 8.[3]
Octonia Stone | |
![]() Octonia Stone, 2020 | |
Location | Off VA 637 north of Stanardsville, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°19′59″N 78°27′14″W |
Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | 1721 |
NRHP reference No. | 70000800[1] |
VLR No. | 039-0003 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
Designated VLR | June 2, 1970[2] |
Correct coordinates are: (38.3337176, -78.4536142) - msw 11Nov2021
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
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