Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sally Hemings

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 21, 2026

1. Sally Hemings Marker

Inscription. Sally was a slave servant & nanny in Thomas Jefferson's household. She gave birth to his first child at 16. She was half sister to Jefferson's deceased wife. Their 4 living children were freed as slaves before & after Jefferson's death. Sally was informally freed after his death. She lived her last 9 years with her son's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 38° 53.379′ N, 77° 0.032′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of 4th Street Southeast and East Capitol Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south on 4th Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 East Capitol 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 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: Grubb's Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mark's Church (about 600 feet away); Beverly Riston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Florida House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Capitol in Flames (approx. 0.2 miles away); Destroying the Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 21, 2026

2. Sally Hemings Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 21, 2026

3. Sally Hemings Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.