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 District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.