Amateur Historian Stephen Powers
About Stephen Powers.
Stephen, the third son in a close-knit family of four brothers grew up an “army brat” moving every 2 years up and down the east coast. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School then obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Stephen previously served as a member of the NCS Board of Directors and is currently co-chair of the Nation’s Capital Boundary Stones Committee.
His 18 years working with the boundary stones grew from his daughter’s elementary school project on Arlington County trivia and a lifelong interest in Washington, DC history.
Professionally, Stephen started out his civil engineering career working for a heavy highway contractor constructing roads and bridges. He then spent 18 years working at both National and Dulles airports. He now works as a program manager for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro).
Stephen Powers at the South Corner Stone.
Stephen Powers takes WUSA9’s Scott Rensberger to the hard-to-find DC boundary stones.
Most monuments, statues and memorials are built to honor an individual or an event — like a war. But, Washington, DC also has several monuments that represent us all. Many people drive by them and don't even notice them.