USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree

Historical marker location:

The National Mall, District of Columbia

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

Marker installed: 2000

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.