Historical Marker

Cameron's Creek and the Rose Garden

Historical marker location:
Brightwood, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Main Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Walking Tour

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."
District of Columbia random facts