Results for The Nations Capital Begins Here 1791-1793
Results for The Nations Capital Begins Here 1791-1793
The Nations Capital Begins Here 1791-1793
Jones Point Park
After the Revolutionary War, the new nation searched fora permanent seat of government. President George Washington favored a 10-mile square territory along the Potomac River that encompassed the economically important ports of Georgetown and Alexandria. In 1791, the ...
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