The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Monumental Legacy
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Washington Monument
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Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 53.402′ N, 77° 2.209′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from 17th Street Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20004, 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: Jefferson Pier (within shouting distance of this marker); The German-American Friendship Garden (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The German-American Friendship Garden (about 700 feet away); A Friendship in Full Flower (about
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Other markers no longer nearby. A Monumental Legacy (has been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named A Monumental Legacy (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Why is the Washington Monument Temporarily Closed? (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named German-American Friendship Garden (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named German-American Friendship Garden (was about 700 feet away 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 replaced the linked marker, which had slight differences in the subtitles.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
