Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1830 / 1899
1830. There are 23 miles of railroad track in the United States.
1899. There are 186,000 miles of railroad track in the United States.
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.093′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast just east of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 M St SE, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1895 (here, next to this marker); 1869 (here, next to this marker); 1886 (here, next to this marker); 1897 (a few steps from this marker); 1873 (a few steps from this marker); Covered Wagon Wheels (a few steps from this marker); 1891 (a few steps from this marker); 1898 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has the replaced marker, which has slightly different
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
