Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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1840-1950

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019

1. 1840-1950 Marker

Inscription. Enslaved and free African-Americans were the primary railroad builders in the South before and after the Civil War. For generations, railroad companies employed more African-Americans than any other industry in the U.S.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.052′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Navy Yard. It was 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 was at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in 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 location: 1817 (here, next to this marker); 1830 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1865-1869 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1840-1950 (here, next to this marker); Switching Yard (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1830 (a few steps from this marker); 1825 (a few steps from this marker); 1827 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 1865-1869 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

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 227 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.