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The Ellipse in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John Saul

 
 
John Saul Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 7, 2019
1. John Saul Marker
Inscription.
In Memory of
John Saul
Horticulturist

Born Castlemartyr
County Cork, Ireland
December 25, 1819
Died Washington D.C. My 11, 1897 Founding member and first Chairman, Parking Commission of the District of Columbia 1871-1897

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
 
Location. 38° 53.711′ N, 77° 2.129′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The Ellipse. It is on E Street Northwest 0.1 miles west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1598 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20502, 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: The National Christmas Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Zero Milestone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White House Kitchen Garden (about 300 feet away); William Tecumseh Sherman (about 400 feet away); White House Ablaze (about 500 feet away); Boy Scout Memorial (about 600 feet away); Original Patentees Memorial (about 600 feet away); Alexander Hamilton Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
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The National Christmas Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
John Saul Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 7, 2019
2. John Saul Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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