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

1837

Transportation Walk

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

1. 1837 Marker

Inscription. John Ericsson's steam driven screw propeller is more efficient than the paddle wheel and is still used today. In 1862 he applies this and other improvements to his design of the ironclad Monitor.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 38° 52.578′ N, 77° 0.079′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. 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: 1860 (here, next to this marker); Railroad Freight Car Truck and Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Covered Wagon Wheels (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1869 (a few steps from this marker); 1886 (a few steps from this marker); 1895 (a few steps from this marker); 1833 (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.

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Other markers no longer nearby. 1869 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1830 / 1899 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2018

2. 1837 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 185 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.