Historical Marker

Traditional Croplands

Historical marker location:
482 Independence Ave SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Avenue Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Maryland Avenue Southwest.)

Tierras de cultivo tradicionales.

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.
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