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The Palisades, Washington, D.C

For other uses, see Palisade (disambiguation). The Palisades, or simply Palisades, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. , along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus (at Foxhall Road) to the D.C. -Maryland boundary (near Delacarlia Treatment Plant). MacArthur Boulevard (once called Conduit Road) is the main thoroughfare that passes through the Palisades. In 1893, this subdivision was laid out by the Palisades Improvement Company.

Located at 38.9251, -77.1014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

WAMU

WAMU is a public radio station that services the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The station broadcasts on 88.5 FM, online at wamu. org, and on HD Radio at 88.5-HD1, 2 and 3. WAMU is on-air 24 hours a day. It is licensed to American University, and its studios are located near the campus in northwest Washington, D.C. WAMU's HD2 subchannel broadcasts Bluegrass Country, which is also available at bluegrasscountry.

Located at 38.936, -77.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Washington, D.C., American University, NPR member stations

Clara Barton Parkway

The Clara Barton Parkway is a highway in Washington, D.C. and neighboring Montgomery County, Maryland. It is administratively part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It was signed as the George Washington Memorial Parkway until 1989, when it was renamed to avoid motorist confusion. It is named in honor of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The parkway's eastern terminus is in the District of Columbia, where the parkway connects with Canal Road and Chain Bridge.

Located at 38.9304, -77.1119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United States federal parkways, Roads in Maryland, Streets in Washington, D.C., Roads in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States National Park Service areas in Washington, D.C., United States National Park Service areas in Maryland

Chain Bridge (Potomac River)

The Chain Bridge is a viaduct which crosses the Potomac River at Little Falls in Washington, D.C. It carries close to 22,000 cars a day. It connects Washington with affluent sections of Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia. On the Washington side, the bridge connects with Canal Road. Left turns onto the Clara Barton Parkway from the Chain Bridge are prohibited, but the reverse is permitted.

Located at 38.93, -77.1144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Road bridges in Virginia, Bridges completed in 1797, Bridges completed in 1939, Arlington County Historic Districts, Crossings of the Potomac River, Road bridges in Washington, D.C.

Dalecarlia Reservoir

Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for drinking water in Washington, D.C. , fed by an underground aqueduct in turn fed by low dams which divert portions of the Potomac River near Great Falls and Little Falls. The reservoir is located between Spring Valley and the Palisades, two neighborhoods in Northwest Washington, and Brookmont, a neighborhood in Montgomery County, Maryland. The 50-acre reservoir was completed in 1858 by the U.S.

Located at 38.9425, -77.1103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bethesda, Maryland, Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Reservoirs in the District of Columbia, Reservoirs in Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Potomac River Watershed, United States Army Corps of Engineers

Spring Valley, Washington, D.C

Spring Valley is an affluent neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. , known for its large homes and tree-lined streets. The neighborhood houses the main campus of American University at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, the Wesley Theological Seminary at 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, and Washington College of Law at 4801 Massachusetts Avenue and 4910 Massachusetts Avenue.

Located at 38.9402, -77.0968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

WPFW

WPFW, an FM station at 89.3 MHz, is the Washington, DC station owned by Pacifica Radio. The station first went on the air in 1977. Aside from syndicated Pacifica programs such as Democracy Now!, much of its programming is locally produced and dedicated to jazz, blues, classic soul music and international or world music. As a public station, WPFW is commercial-free and listener-sponsored.

Located at 38.936, -77.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Washington, D.C., Pacifica Radio stations, Jazz radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1977

Potomac Heights, Washington, D.C

Potomac Heights is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. (northwest) Washington, D.C. , overlooking the Potomac River from MacArthur Boulevard westward. Potomac Heights is the part of the Palisades bounded to the north by Loughboro Road and to the south by Chain Bridge and Arizona Avenue NW. It is part of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D in Ward 3, the far northwest corner of the Northwest Quadrant just north of Georgetown. In June 1909, the Potomac Heights Land Co. (based in N.C.

Located at 38.9276, -77.1078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sibley Memorial Hospital

Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in The Palisades neighborhood of Washington D.C.. It is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital specializes in surgery, orthopedics, and oncology services. It has been part of Johns Hopkins Medicine since 2010.

Located at 38.9365, -77.109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hospitals in Washington, D.C.

Kent, Washington, D.C

Kent is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States, bounded by Loughboro Road to the north, MacArthur Boulevard to the southwest, and Chain Bridge Road and Battery Kemble Park to the southeast. It is a suburban neighborhood, home to some of the most expensive homes in the city with an average home sales price in 2012 of $1.7 million.

Located at 38.9337, -77.1036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Civil War Defenses of Washington (also known as Fort Circle Parks) is a collection of National Park Service properties in and around Washington, D.C. joined by a similar historic theme. Other forts have become state and city parks, in the area. Together they commemorate the defense of the capital during the American Civil War.

Located at 38.9304, -77.0963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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American Civil War forts in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Washington, D.C., Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., Forts in Maryland, National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.

Battery Kemble Park

Battery Kemble Park is a park in Northwest Washington D.C. , administered by the National Park Service. Battery Kemble was a Union Army defensive site during the Civil War. The battery was located on Ridge Road (now Nebraska Avenue, NW), and included two 100-pound Parrott rifles, placed in such a way as to sweep Chain Bridge, Aqueduct Bridge, and Virginia beyond. Today, the parapet and gun positions are fairly well preserved and remain visible.

Located at 38.9302, -77.0941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., United States National Park Service areas in Washington, D.C., Parks in Washington, D.C.