Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

April 1, 1967

Transportation Walk

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019

1. April 1, 1967 Marker

Inscription. "In a nation that spans a continent, transportation is a web of union."—Lyndon B. Johnson on the new Department of Transportation begins operations. It oversees how transportation affects safety, property, economic growth, trade, the environment and national security.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1967.

Location. 38° 52.525′ N, 77° 0.179′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from New Jersey Avenue Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. 1970 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker); 1962 (a few steps from this marker); 1966 (a few steps from this marker); USS Sequoia / USS Memphis / Skipjack / Canal Barge / USS Constitution (a few

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steps from this marker); 1960 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker); Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer / Lockheed Vega / P-51 Mustang Fighter / Bell-47 Flyer / Global Flyer (a few steps from this marker); 1956 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1958 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2018

2. April 1, 1967 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.