Historical Marker

World War II

Historical marker location:
5122 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, The Palisades, District of Columbia
( Marker is on MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Dana Place Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

USA and Brazil. Miami June 11, 1943

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."
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