Capitol Square

Historical marker location:

9 Independence Avenue Southwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Southwest Drive Southwest and Capitol Driveway Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Drive Southwest.)

Historical Information

The city was built on a swamp: The area that is now Washington, D.C. was originally a swampy, marshy region along the Potomac River. The construction of the city involved extensive drainage and landfill projects to make the land suitable for building.