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

1840-1950

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2021

1. 1840-1950 Marker

Inscription. Enslaved African Americans and free Blacks were the primary railroad builders in the antebellum South before and after the Civil War. Railroad companies employed more Blacks than any other industry.

Erected 2021 by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 38° 52.576′ N, 77° 0.057′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on M Street Southeast just 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 Ave SE, 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: 1825 (a few steps from this marker); 1817 (a few steps from this marker); 1830 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1865-1869 (a few steps from this marker); 1827 (a few steps from this marker); 1833 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1830 (a few steps from this marker); Switching Yard (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. 1840-1950 (has been replaced with this marker); 1865-1869 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.