Escape from Slavery

Historical marker location:

965 7th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Southwest and Maine Avenue Southwest, in the median on 7th Street Southwest.)

River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail

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.