The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry Marker
Near this site The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was organized on December 4, 1867 in the office of the Superintendent of the Propagating Gardens, Department of Agriculture. The founders of the Grange were: Oliver H. Kelley, John Trimble, Francis McDowell, William Saunders, John H. Thomson, William M. Ireland, Aaron B. Grosh, - assisted by Caroline A. Hall.
Erected 1951 by The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1989.
Location. 38° 53.425′ N, 77° 1.07′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is at the intersection of 4th Street Northwest and Madison Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20565, 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: My God! What is this? (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Garfield's Legacy (about 600 feet away); Rick Bartow (about 700 feet away); Earth (about 700 feet away); John Marshall
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Other markers no longer nearby. Wingapo (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Rick Bartow (1946-2016) (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock? (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); January 6, 2021 Memorial (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Upland Hardwood Forest (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The only "private" monument on the National Mall.
Also see . . . The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. (Submitted on September 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. farming; Farmers' Alliance; agri-business
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 17, 2011
2. National Grange Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 17, 2011
3. National Grange Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,450 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
