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

1961

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018

1. 1961 Marker

Inscription. The original Senators move to Minneapolis to become the Twins, and Washington, D.C. is granted an expansion team. In 1962, the new Senators begin play at D.C. Stadium.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 38° 52.298′ N, 77° 0.5′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on Potomac Avenue Southeast east of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 South Capitol Street 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,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1971 (here, next to this marker); 1948 (here, next to

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this marker); Frank Oliver Howard (a few steps from this marker); 2005 (a few steps from this marker); 1937 (a few steps from this marker); 1910 (a few steps from this marker); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (a few steps from this marker); 1924 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018

2. 1961 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.