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Washington Channel

 
 
Washington Channel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
1. Washington Channel Marker
Inscription. The two-mile-long harbor known as the Washington Channel was created during the Potomac River improvement projects of the United States Government in the 1880s.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 52.672′ N, 77° 1.401′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is on Wharf Street Southwest east of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 695 Wharf St SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pearl (within shouting distance of this marker); District Morgue (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Jefferson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Island (about 300 feet away); George Washington (about 400 feet away); Long Bridge (about 400 feet away); Thurgood Marshall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
 
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Washington Channel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
2. Washington Channel Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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