Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1830
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1899
1830. There are 23 miles of railroad track in the United States.
1899. There are 186,000 miles of railroad track in the United States.
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.093′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on M Street Southeast just east of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 M St SE, Washington DC 20003, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. 1830 / 1899 (has been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named 1869 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has the replaced marker, which has slightly different text.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
