Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Original Georgetown Reservoir
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2016
1. The Original Georgetown Reservoir Marker
Georgetown Reservoir
1859-1932
Stone wall and iron fence
1871
Erected 2005 by District of Columbia State Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 38° 54.759′ N, 77° 3.96′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Reservoir Road Northwest east of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1670 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20007, 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: Edward Clark Thomson (a few steps from this marker); 1667 Wisconsin Ave. NW (within shouting distance of this marker); The Georgetown Heights (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mahmoud Yarrow or Yarrow Mamout (about 400 feet away); Hilleary's Smiling Corner (about 600 feet away); Freed Slave and Future President (about 700 feet
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2016
2. The Original Georgetown Reservoir Marker
The marker is to the left along the recently restored original 1871 fence and wall. This is near the entrance to Book Hill Park.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2016
3. The 1871 fence and stone wall
The small marker on this, the right side of the entrance to Book Hill park, notes that additional funding for park improvements came from the Georgetown Garden Club.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 30, 2017
4. Marker on Fence
Historic Book Hill park fence restoration
made possible through the generosity
of the
Georgetown Garden Club
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,147 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on November 30, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
