Edgewood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Founded 1858 by the German Evangelical Society, Concordia Lutheran Evangelical Church.
Incorporated 1860 by Act of Congress.
Erected 1997 by the United Church, lot owners and German Heritage Society of Greater Washington, DC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 38° 55.151′ N, 77° 0.437′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Edgewood. Marker can be reached from North Capitol Street Northeast, 0.1 miles north of V Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. The signage lies within the cemetery in the center of a grove of trees. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 North Capitol St NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prospect Hill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Glenwood Cemetery Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bloomingdale (approx. ¼ mile away); Fathers and Sons (approx. ¼ mile away); Court Nullifies Racial Covenants (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dividing Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); Separate Schools
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
