The Sage of Anacostia

Historical marker location:

Anacostia, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of W Street Southeast and 14th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on W Street Southeast.)

Marker installed: 2013

An East-of-the River View. Anacostia Heritage Trail

The District was originally much larger: The District of Columbia originally included land from both Maryland and Virginia, but in 1846, the portion of the District that had been taken from Virginia was returned to the state.