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unusual facts about Anacostia River


Patricia McGuire

McGuire also established an academic program at THEARC (Town Hall, Education, Arts and Recreation Campus) in Southeast Washington, making Trinity the only university to offer college degrees east of the Anacostia River in D.C.


John Philip Sousa Bridge

The John Philip Sousa Bridge also known as the Sousa bridge is a bridge that carries Pennsylvania Avenue across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It has partial interchanges with Interstate 695 at its western terminus and with District of Columbia Route 295 at its eastern terminus.

Main Sewerage Pumping Station

The Main Sewerage Pumping Station or simply Main Pumping Station located at 125 O Street, SE in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. on the Anacostia River between the Washington Navy Yard and Nationals Park.


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Anacostia Waterfront Corporation

:*Kingman and Heritage Islands — Mayor Williams also proposed transferring Kingman Island and nearby Heritage Island in the Anacostia River to the AWC for development as parks and for the construction of bird and wildlife education centers.

Benning Bridge

In 1791, the state of Maryland (in which then controlled the area which would later become the District of Columbia) issued a charter to Benjamin Stoddert, Thomas Law, and John Templeman to build a bridge across the Anacostia River.