The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Monumental Legacy
National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Photographed by Connor Olson, March 20, 2022
1. A Monumental Legacy Marker
The Washington Monument honors George Washington, hero of the American Revolution and first president of the United States. When this stunning stone obelisk was completed in 1884, it was the tallest building in the world. Today the monument towers over Washington, DC, reminding us of Washington's life and legacy, including the capital city that bears his name.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.395′ N, 77° 2.017′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It was at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and Madison Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was 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 location: A different marker also named A Monumental Legacy (here, next to this marker); Washington: The City (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington: The Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington: The Man (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Monumental Legacy (about 300 feet away); Sheltering Branches (about 300 feet away); Gardening as a Freedom-Making Practice (about 500 feet away); Garden Exhibits at the Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Why is the Washington Monument Temporarily Closed?
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
