Washington, D.C. Gazetteer
Norway Tract (historical) is a cultural feature (civil) in District of Columbia Neighborhood. The primary coordinates for Norway Tract (historical) places it within the DC 20012 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Norway Tract (historical) |
| Category: | Washington, D.C. physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Civil |
| Description: | Was located on the grounds of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. |
| History: | "Formerly property of Daniel Carroll, renamed ""Norway"" by Thomas Carbery when he purchased the property for his summer home in the mid-1800s; it was destroyed in 1864 when Confederate troops attacked in the Battle of Fort Stevens." |
| Neighborhood: | District of Columbia Neighborhood |
| Latitude: | 38.9751091003 |
| Longitude: | -77.0302581787 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Norway Tract (historical): Norway Tract (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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