Timeless Trees

Historical marker location:

Arboretum, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast just west of Ellipse Road Northeast when traveling west.)

The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.