Historical Marker
Long Bridge
Historical marker location:
890 Water Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of District Square Southwest and Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on District Square Southwest.)
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.