Historical Marker

Blagden Mill

Historical marker location:
Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Beach Drive Northwest north of Broad Branch Road Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.)

The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.
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