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

Taxiway Guidance Sign / Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal / Channel Marking Buoy

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

1. Taxiway Guidance Sign, Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal, Channel Marking Buoy Marker

Inscription. Taxiway Guidance Sign The colors, letters and design of standardized airport signs on taxiways and runways provide specific instructions to pilots.

Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal Uniform traffic signs, sounds, signals and gates at rail crossings alert the public to oncoming trains.

Channel Marking Buoy Buoys mark safe channels and identify regulations or objects located underwater for boats navigating waterways.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 38° 52.582′ N, 77° 0.189′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast east of New Jersey Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east. 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 marker. Ship's Propeller / Airplane Propeller / Truck Wheel (here, next to this marker); 1922 (here, next to this marker); 1926 (a few steps from this marker); 1932

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(a few steps from this marker); 1927 (a few steps from this marker); 1925 (a few steps from this marker); 1923 (a few steps from this marker); 1900 / 1920 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

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

2. Taxiway Guidance Sign, Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal, Channel Marking Buoy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.