Mount Pleasant in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Asbury
1745-1816
| | Pioneer Methodist Bishop in America | |
His continuous journey through cities, villages and settlements from 1771 to 1816
greatly promoted patriotism, education, morality, and religion in the American RepublicAct of Congress
The Prophet of the Long Road
If you seek for the results of his labor you will see them in our Christian Civilization
Erected 1916 by The Francis Asbury Memorial Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
Location. 38° 55.661′ N, 77° 2.202′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Mount Pleasant. It is on 16th Street Northwest north of Harvard Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3045 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fashionable 16th Street (a few steps from this marker); The Trolley Arrives in Mount Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); Everyday People (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Turbulence and Change (about 400 feet away); The Wilson Center (about 500 feet away); Upheaval and Activism (about 600 feet away); Social Justice (about 700 feet away); Ambassadors of Faith (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . .
1. Francis Asbury (Lukeman). (Submitted on December 24, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Francis Asbury Memorial. DC Historic Sites website entry (Submitted on August 26, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Francis Asbury Statue Dedication Ceremony Article. View unique pictures from
The Francis Asbury Statue stands a little over two miles due north of the White House in Washington D.C. The location of this equestrian statue sculpted in bronze and built on its solid granite base resides slightly southeast of the northwest section of the Washington city limits. A little to the northwest of the Francis Asbury Statue is the hilly forest of the Piney Branch park. The park is unique, on its own, the last remains of an earlier period for the capital city. Slightly more than two miles to the west of the Francis Asbury Statue is another reminder of a simpler time, Clover Park. Though somewhat encroached upon, another indication that the D.C. area was once not so populated.(Submitted on September 25, 2021, by Al DeFilippo of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
