Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harriet Tubman circa 1820 - 1913
The Extra Mile
— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —
“I had crossed the line of which I had so long been dreaming, I was free; … to this solemn resolution I came; I was free, and they should be free also.”
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway series list.
Location. 38° 53.895′ N, 77° 1.878′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is on G Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1340 G Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Luther and Charlotte Gulick (a few steps from this marker); Foundry Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); W.E.B. DuBois 1868 - 1963 & Mary White Ovington 1865-1951 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorothea Dix 1802 - 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Addams 1860 - 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan B. Anthony 1820 - 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cesar Chavez (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church of the Epiphany (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . Harriet Tubman. Points of Light. (Submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.