Capitol Hill in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cranberry Bog
Massachusetts, United States, North America
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is native to swamps and bogs of northeastern North America. When the berries are ready to harvest, the yields are flooded and the fruit are gently knocked into the water before being corralled and collected. Native Americans traditionally harvested wild cranberries for use in cooking, dyes, and medicines.
Model made with:
horse chestnut bark, bamboo, cranberries, moss, royal poinciana fruit, gourd, sugar palm infructescence, Kielmeyera fruit, mahogany pods
Erected by United States Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 38° 53.291′ N, 77° 0.813′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on Maryland Avenue Southwest east of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC 20002, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Onion Farm (a few steps from this marker); Potato Farm and Machu Picchu (a few steps from this marker); The National Garden Takes Root
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Other markers no longer nearby. O Say Can You See (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Power from the Wind (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Power from the Wind (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
