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Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

World War II

 
 
World War II Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
1. World War II Marker
Inscription. The War created a severe housing shortage in The District and turned the Southwest Waterfront into a home for houseboats, providing an alternative for many government workers who toiled in the federal government offices.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsSettlements & SettlersWar, World IIWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 52.611′ N, 77° 1.329′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on Wharf Street Southwest west of Parker Row Southwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Water St SW, Washington DC 20024, 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Long Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Gangplank Marina (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Presley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackie Kennedy (about 300 feet away); George Washington (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. All Aboard! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
World War II Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
2. World War II Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 10, 2026