The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alaska and Hawaii
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 21, 2024
1. Alaska and Hawaii Marker
The Federal Union of the States at the heart of Lincolns purpose is symbolized in his memorial by 36 columns beneath the names of the 36 states composing the Union in his lifetime. When the memorial was designed, the Union included 48 states named on the attic frieze.
A generation later — in 1959
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 38° 53.378′ N, 77° 3.05′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest north of Parkway Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the western end of the National Mall, in the pavement in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest, Washington DC 20037, 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.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed); John Ericsson Memorial (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 12, 2011
2. Alaska and Hawaii Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 12, 2011
3. Alaska and Hawaii Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 12, 2011
4. Marker at the Lincoln Memorial
The Marker can be seen here on the pavement in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 12, 2011
5. Lincoln Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 12, 2011
6. Memorial Columns
Each column of the Lincoln Memorial represents a state. The particular state for each column is marked, as seen in the photo.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 21, 2024
7. The view of the National Mall from the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on December 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
