Historical Marker

Sandstone Sculptures

Historical marker location:
3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Arboretum, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Eagle Nest Road Northeast north of Azalea Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

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.
District of Columbia random facts