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

Gangplank Marina

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2023

1. Gangplank Marina Marker

Inscription. Located in the Washington Channel due to its protected waters, this live-aboard houseboat community and marina was established in 1977.

Erected 2023 by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 38° 52.584′ N, 77° 1.298′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on Wharf Street Southwest south of Parker Row, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 655 Water Street Southwest, 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elvis Presley (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunken Ships (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharves and Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); James Creek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War (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), September 10, 2023

2. Gangplank Marina Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.