Historical Marker
Lafayette's Tour
Historical marker location:
Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, 0.2 miles east of 11th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2021
The Lafayette Trail. Mapping the Farewell Tour™.
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."