Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1947
Chuck Yeager
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 38° 52.529′ N, 77° 0.202′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from New Jersey Avenue Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20590, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1956 (here, next to this marker); 1958 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (a few steps from this marker); Cantilever Bridge (a few steps from this marker); 1960 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker); Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer / Lockheed Vega / P-51 Mustang Fighter / Bell-47 Flyer / Global Flyer
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1947 Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker. The information is identical, although the formatting is slightly different.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 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.
