"Southwest Waterfront Footbridge"
Historical marker location:
1330 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 12th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.)
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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."