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Washington (pop.place), Washington (City of), DC

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Washington (pop.place), Washington (City of), DC
Place Class
Populated Place 
Historical Context
In 1791, city commissioners Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Carroll and David Stewart informed architect Pierre L'Enfant that the Federal City would be called "The City of Washington" for President George Washington. (DC-163/p186). The variant name, "Ranatakariáhshne", is a Mohawk name which translates to: "Place of the village destroyer".
Elevation
23 feet
Latitude (decimal)
38.8951118
Longitude (decimal)
-77.0363658
GNIS/GNS Feature ID
531871
Authoritative Source
U.S. Geologic Survey. "Geographic Information Names System (GNIS)" at USGS: Products: Web Tools ( https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 05 March 2025). Search of Name field.
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