Interestingly, our oldest federal monuments are not protected by designation as a national park or reserve. The 40 stone monuments that mark the border of Washington, D.C. are protected only by metal fences placed around the markers in 1915 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Despite that, several stones have been repositioned, removed, lost, or buried over the years.

Terminalia (February 23) has been observed since 753 BC when legend says that Romulus established the celebration of the god of boundaries: Terminus. From the beginning, it’s clear that Romans understood the importance of boundaries – and the art of surveying.

In the US, everybody knows a little bit about the Declaration of Independence. This document was the formal announcement of the split between the Colonies and the British Crown – ultimately creating the United States of America.