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

Civil War

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022

1. Civil War Marker

Inscription. New wharves and waterside warehouses were built along the Southwest Waterfront to accommodate military shipping needs of the Union Army, and thousands of soldiers arrived and departed from the waterfront.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 52.63′ N, 77° 1.284′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is at the intersection of Maine Avenue Southwest and Parker Row Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Maine Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jackie Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharves and Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Presley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Urban Renewal (about 300 feet away); George Washington (about 300 feet away); Gangplank Marina (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).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022

2. Civil War 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 217 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.