A Rolling Tobacco Road

Historical marker location:

1819 35th Street Northwest, Burleith, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 34th Street Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 34th Street Northwest.)

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."