Building a Beautiful Bridge
Historical marker location:
874 Washington Boulevard, Columbia Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Mount Vernon Trail, 0.1 miles south of Arlington Memorial Bridge, on the right when traveling north.)
George Washington Memorial Parkway
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The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."