The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jefferson Pier
— [Washington Monument] —
Pier, erected Dec. 18, 1804
Recovered and re-erected
Dec. 2, 1889
. . .
District of Columbia
Erected 1889 by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1804.
Location. 38° 53.383′ N, 77° 2.2′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 15th Street Northwest, 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. A Monumental Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); The German-American Friendship Garden (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named German-American Friendship Garden (about 800 feet away); Washington: The City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington: The Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The German-American Friendship Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington: The Man (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Jefferson Pier. (Submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. "Where Freedom Stands". (Submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Washington Monument. (Submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Jefferson Stone; National Geodetic Survey; National Park Service; National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,946 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.