Foundry Branch
| Foundry Branch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington, DC |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Potomac River |
• elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
Foundry Branchis atributarystream of thePotomac RiverinWashington, D.C.
The historicheadwatersof the stream were in theTenleytownarea in Northwest Washington. Today, the section of the stream north of Massachusetts Avenue is hydrologically separated from the lower section and runs through a largestormwaterpipe under the daylighted portion. The daylight portion of the stream can be seen south of Massachusetts Avenue and inGlover-Archbold Park.The stream continues to the Potomac, which drains to theChesapeake Bay.
Originally known to settlers as Deep or Mill Creek, the stream eventually was named for theColumbia Foundry,established inGeorgetownbyHenry Foxallin 1799.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Benedetto, R.; Donovan, J.; DuVall, K. (2003).Historical Dictionary of Washington, Part 3.Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 93.ISBN978-0-8108-4094-2.
- United States Geological Survey. Reston, VA."Foundry Branch."Geographic Names Information System(GNIS).Accessed 2009-09-22.
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38°54′18″N77°04′45″W/ 38.905112°N 77.079145°W