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Washington Monument - geography.

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Washington Monument - geography. Washington Monument, national memorial authorized in 1848. Located in Washington, D.C., at the western end of the National Mall, this four-sided stone structure honors George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789-1797). The monument was modeled after a classic Egyptian obelisk. It is 169 m (555 ft) high and is one of the tallest masonry structures in the world. The structure is 17 m (55 ft) square at its...

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