April 1, 1967

Historical marker location:

1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from New Jersey Avenue Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.)

Transportation Walk

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."