Navy and Marine Memorial

Historical marker location:

Columbia Island, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Mount Vernon Trail, 0.1 miles west of 14th Street Bridge (Interstate 395), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1990

Dedicated to Americans Lost at Sea

The District is home to many iconic landmarks and monuments: In addition to the Washington Monument, the District is home to many other famous landmarks and monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the White House. These structures are visited by millions of tourists each year and are symbols of the nation's history and democracy.