Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1830
John B. Jervis
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 52.576′ N, 77° 0.05′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is at the intersection of M Street Southeast and 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on M Street Southeast. 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named 1865-1869 (here, next to this marker); 1817 (here, next to this marker); Switching Yard (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1840-1950 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1830 (a few steps from this marker); 1825
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Other markers no longer nearby. 1865-1869 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1840-1950 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1830 Marker
A prior iteration of the marker. It was identical to the current signage.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
