Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Switching Yard
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 52.582′ N, 77° 0.046′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is at the intersection of 4th Street Southeast and 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on 4th 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1817 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1865-1869 (a few steps from this marker); 1830 (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1827 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1833 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. 1865-1869 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1840-1950 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2018
2. Reverse side of marker
What rumbled through here?
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on February 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
