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

Stephen Osusky

1889 - 1973

— Paulina Osusky, 1892 - 1979 —

Stephen Osusky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021

1. Stephen Osusky Marker

Inscription.
Co-founder of Czecho-Slovakia. Envoy to France. Pillar of the League of Nations. Advisor to the US presidents W. Wilson, F.D. Roosevelt, H.S. Truman

Stefan Osusky
Born March 31, 1889
Co-founder of Czechoslovakia
Died in exile
September 27, 1973

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither.
(Psalms 1, 3)

Erected by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, the U.S. Commission on the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the Slovak American Society of Washington.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1889.

Location. 38° 54.765′ N, 77° 3.509′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from R Street Northwest just east of 30th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 R St NW, Washington DC 20007, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Lucia Eames Blount (within shouting distance of this marker); Lillie Mackall (within shouting distance of this marker); "Evermay" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montrose Park (about 600 feet away); Parrott Ropewalk (about 700 feet away); William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); "…a headquarters to call our own" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eastern Redbud (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

More about this marker. This memorial and grave stone is located in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Additional keywords. Štefan Osuský

Stephen Osusky Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2025

2. Stephen Osusky Marker Reverse

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021

3. Stephen Osusky Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 23, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.