Tupelo Tree

Historical marker location:
Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Beach Drive Northwest and Bingham Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1936

(Nyssa Sylvatica)

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The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.