Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The River in Focus
Capitol Riverfront
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The story of the Anacostia River pulses with the same sad cycles of abuse and neglect that define the stories of rivers across America.
Our alteration of the Anacostia has affected everyone in the watershed and beyond, from the Anacostia headwaters in Maryland, past its confluence with the Potomac River, and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. But there is more to the tragedy. There is richness, resilience, and hope.
This exhibit explores a year of life in the Anacostia River watershed, offering a glimpse into the river's eons of evolution and natural history, centuries of destruction, and most recently, decades of the combined restoration efforts of local citizens, advocacy organizations, and government organizations, and government agencies. It asks viewers to consider what the river means to them and what they might do to help it heal.
The exhibit was curated by Krista Schlyer, a DC-based photographer and writer who has documented the Anacostia since 2010. These photos and more can be found in her award-winning book, River of Redemption: Almanac of Life on the Anacostia. You can find the book in local bookstores
this page online
Erected by Capitol Riverfront.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 38° 52.371′ N, 77° 0.067′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail just east of 3rd Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 First St 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Radio Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Mildred
Other markers no longer nearby. 99M (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1221 Van (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Yards Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Audi Field (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Nationals Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dock 79 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); USDOT (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it);
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
