Shopping on Sheriff
Historical marker location:
4600 Sheriff Road Northeast, Deanwood, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Sheriff Road Northeast and 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Sheriff Road Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2009
A Self-Reliant People. Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail
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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.