Historical Marker

Making the Memorial

Historical marker location:
Theodore Roosevelt Island, District of Columbia
Marker installed: 2018

Theodore Roosevelt Island, George Washington Memorial Parkway. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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."
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