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Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lewis Jefferson

 
 
Lewis Jefferson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 24, 2017
1. Lewis Jefferson Marker
Inscription. Lewis Jefferson, the District's first African American millionaire, owned the Independent Steamboat and Barge Company, which transported passengers to Washington Park, his Amusement park for African Americans.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansEntertainmentIndustry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 52.699′ N, 77° 1.45′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is on Water Street Southwest north of 7th Street Southwest when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk at DC Wharf, in Southwest Washington. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 725 Wharf Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pearl (within shouting distance of this marker); Thurgood Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Water Street (within shouting distance of this marker); District Morgue (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Channel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capital Yacht Club (about 300 feet away); Hogate's Rum Bun (about 300 feet away); Denvel D. Adams (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
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Lewis Jefferson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 24, 2017
2. Lewis Jefferson Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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