Langston Golf Course and Driving Range
Historical marker location:
2600 Benning Road Northeast, Carver Langston, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 26th Street Northeast north of Benning Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 2600 Benning Road, NE
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The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.