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

Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Planted Azaleas Here

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 2, 2025

1. Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Planted Azaleas Here Marker

Inscription.
In this park Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson planted azaleas inaugurating her beautification program for our nation March 9, 1965

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1965.

Location. 38° 53.263′ N, 77° 0.943′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is on Independence Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Marker is a ground plaque at the triangular-shaped grassy area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 3rd 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: East

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: South (within shouting distance of this marker); The Growth of Social Security (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditional Croplands (within shouting distance of this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (about 300 feet away); National Native American Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Can you find symbols… (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Swamp Milkweed • Wihsakán (wee-sah-quam) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Cardinal Direction Marker: East (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Wingapo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sunflower • Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Wetlands (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 2, 2025

2. Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Planted Azaleas Here Marker

Looking west

now near it); a different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: South (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bald Cypress • Ártu (ar-too) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Broadleaf Cattail • Káhkáhaskwar (kaw-kaw-has-quar) (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Traditional Croplands (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 2, 2025

3. Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Planted Azaleas Here Marker

Looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.