A Legacy of Healing and Hope
Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Henry Bacon Drive Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south.)
Vietnam Women's Memorial. National Mall & Memorial Parks, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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."