Stonehenge - Maryhill, WA, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 45° 41.663 W 120° 48.358
10T E 670821 N 5062433
A replica of Englands famed Stonehenge - This replica was the first WWI Monument built in the US. It sits atop the bluffs of the Columbia River Gorge with incredible views of the river.
Waymark Code: WMPHH
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lee-2
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The original Stonehenge is a Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Its geographical location is 51°10'44?N, 1°49'35?W. It is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world. Archaeologists think that the standing stones were erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC although the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. (Information gathered from Wikipedia)

This replica of Stonehenge was built by the wealthy entrepenuer Sam Hill as the nations first World War I Monument, and it commemorates the soldiers of Klickitat County, Washington who lost their lives in that war. It was believed at the time that Stonehenge was a sacrificial site, and Sam wanted to make the point that humans are still being "sacrificed to the god of war."

The structure was built using reinforced concrete, and it was dedicated July 4th, 1918. The monument sits high on a bluff overlooking the Columbia Gorge with spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.

Where is original located?: Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England

Where is this replica located?: Maryhill, WA, USA

Who created the original?: Unknown

Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge#Etymology

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 2500-2000BC
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