Historical Marker
June 22, 2009 Memorial
Historical marker location:
Lamond Riggs, District of Columbia
( Marker is on New Hampshire Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of South Dakota Avenue Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2012
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."