Stewardship of Natural Resources

Historical marker location:

The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 12th Street Southwest and Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south on 12th Street Southwest.)

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."