Historical Marker
Klingle Valley Trail
Historical marker location:
2601 Klingle Road Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Klingle Road Northwest west of Porter Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2017
Rock Creek Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.