A Lovers' Stroll A Legacy Begins / Constitutionally Bound
Historical marker location:
405 Howard Pl NW, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street Northwest and McMillan Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2020
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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.