The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington: The Man
National Mall and Memorial Parks
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"He was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, a good, and a great man." Thomas Jefferson, January 2, 1814
George Washington shaped the United States in both war and peace. He led the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. After eight long years, his small force defeated the world's strongest military. The new nation looked to Washington as a unifying figure, electing him the first President of the United States of America. Washington helped define the presidency by leaving office after two terms, setting the precedent of a peaceful transition of power.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 38° 53.366′ N, 77° 2.019′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from 15th Street
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington: The Monument (here, next to this marker); Washington: The City (a few steps from this marker); A Monumental Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Monumental Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheltering Branches (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gardening as a Freedom-Making Practice (about 600 feet away); Garden Exhibits at the Museum (about 600 feet away); Raoul Wallenberg Place (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Background: A Gilbert Stuart portrait painted in 1796, near the end of Washington's second term. (White House Historical Association)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2022, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
