Washington, D.C. Gazetteer
Jamaica (historical) is a cultural feature (civil) in District of Columbia Neighborhood. The primary coordinates for Jamaica (historical) places it within the DC 20009 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Jamaica (historical) |
| Category: | Washington, D.C. physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Civil |
| History: | Patented in 1687 by John Peerce of Calvert County for 500 acres; the Jamaica tract is presently where Le Droit Park is located |
| Neighborhood: | District of Columbia Neighborhood |
| Latitude: | 38.9112243652 |
| Longitude: | -77.0316467285 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Jamaica (historical): Jamaica (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Washington, DC
(1.4 miles SSW) Arlington, VA (3.1 miles WSW) Kaywood Gardens, MD (4.1 miles ENE) Mount Rainier, MD (4.1 miles ENE) Chillum, MD (4.3 miles NNE) |
Brentwood, MD
(4.5 miles ENE) Queenstown, MD (4.5 miles NE) Chevy Chase, MD (4.7 miles NNW) Friendship Heights, MD (4.7 miles NW) Takoma Park, MD (4.7 miles NNE) |
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Logan Circle, DC
(< 0.1 mile) Thomas Circle, DC (< 0.1 mile) Chinatown, DC (< 0.1 mile) Mount Vernon Square, DC (< 0.1 mile) Truxton Circle, DC (< 0.1 mile) |
Farragut Square, DC
(< 0.1 mile) Franklin McPherson Square, DC (< 0.1 mile) Adams Morgan, DC (< 0.1 mile) Scott Circle, DC (< 0.1 mile) Dupont Circle, DC (< 0.1 mile) |
