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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JYG_john-philip-sousa_Washington-DC.html
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), known as the "March King," grew up in Washington on G Street SE, between 6th and 7th.Sousa became a leader of the Marine Band in 1880 and served in this position for 12 years, leading band tours around the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHL_elbridge-gerry_Washington-DC.html
In Honor of
Elbridge Gerry
The only signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Interred in the
District of Columbia
***1988***
Erected by the
District of Columbia Society
Sons of the American Revolution
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J9W_u-s-arsenal-explosion-memorial_Washington-DC.html
Dedicated to the Memory of the Victims of the U.S. Arsenal Explosion on June 17, 1864
Ellen Roche
Julia McEwen
Bridget Dunn
W. E. Tippett
Margaret Horan
Johanna Connors
Susan Harris
Lizzie Brahler
Margaret Yonson
Bettie Branagan
E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J71_the-capitol-in-flames_Washington-DC.html
The U.S. Capitol was the British troop's first target when they arrived in Washington on August 24, 1814, only hours after their afternoon victory at the Battle of Bladensburg. The invaders fired rockets through the Capitol's windows. When the bui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J70_destroying-the-library_Washington-DC.html
The original Library of Congress occupied a room in the U.S. Capitol. When British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, the collection was destroyed. After the war Thomas Jefferson helped re-establish the library by selling to Congress at a discount…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J28_general-peterson-goodwyn_Washington-DC.html
Commemorating The
American Revolutionary Service
of
General Peterson Goodwyn
General Peterson Goodwyn equipped his own company and was cited for gallantry at the battles of Smithfield and Great Bridge — member of the Virginia House of De…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IY9_heroes-of-1814_Washington-DC.html
Congressional Cemetery, founded 1807, is the resting ground for many War of 1812 figures. Among them are Navy Yard Commandant Thomas Tingey, the first architect of the Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, State Department Clerk Stephen Pleasonton, and N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IXZ_barney-at-bladensburg_Washington-DC.html
Barney Circle honors U.S. Navy Commodore Joshua Barney. In August 1814, Barney, his Chesapeake Flotillamen, and a contingent of U.S. Marines guarded a bridge over the Eastern Branch (Anacostia River) on today's Bladensburg Road, NE. When it became…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EO9_historic-congressional-cemetery_Washington-DC.html
Historic Congressional Cemeterylisted in theNational Registry of Historic Places and District of Columbia Landmarks
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EO8_f-16-fighting-falcon_Washington-DC.html
Fighting Falcon The F-16 became the D.C. Air National Guard alert duty aircraft on Sept. 11, 2001. For twelve years, this capable fighter has responded to more than 4,000 individual alert missions over the District of Columbia. The U.S. Air Force …