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Historic Water Street

 
 
Historic Water Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 9, 2018
1. Historic Water Street Marker
Inscription. During the Civil War, Water Street was paved for military traffic leading from the gun and powder factory at the Arsenal on Greenleaf Point north along the waterfront to Long Bridge.
 
Erected 2017.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceRoads & VehiclesWar, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
 
Location. 38° 52.733′ N, 77° 1.452′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street Southwest and Pearl Street Southwest on Water Street Southwest. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Water Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thurgood Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Capital Yacht Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Hogate's Rum Bun (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pearl (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); District Morgue (about 300 feet away); Denvel D. Adams (about 400 feet away); Notley Young's Mansion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
 
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Historic Water Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 9, 2018
2. Historic Water Street Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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