Foundry Branch
Foundry Branch is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The historic headwaters of the stream were in the Tenleytown area in Northwest Washington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Foundry Brook”
Places of Interest
Highlights include McDonough Gymnasium and Embassy of Ukraine.
McDonough Gymnasium
Sports venue
Photo: Smartyllama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
McDonough Memorial Gymnasium, sometimes referred to as McDonough Arena when hosting a sports or entertainment event, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The gymnasium opened in 1951 and can hold 2,200 spectators for sports events.
Embassy of Ukraine
Government office
Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C., is the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the United States. The embassy is located at 3350 M Street NW, in the heart of Georgetown's commercial district.
US Marine Corps War Memorial
Photo: dbking, Public domain.
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial is a national memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. The memorial was dedicated in 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosslyn and Burleith.
Rosslyn
Suburb
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rosslyn is a heavily urbanized unincorporated area in northeastern Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It is in Northern Virginia, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown and Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C. Rosslyn encompasses the Arlington neighborhoods of North Rosslyn and Radnor/Ft.
Burleith
Neighborhood
Photo: Rudi Riet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burleith is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C.’s Northwest quadrant. It is bordered by 35th Street NW to the east, Reservoir Road NW and the historic Georgetown district to the south, Whitehaven Park to the north, and Glover-Archbold Park to the west.
Georgetown
Photo: Peterfitzgerald, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Georgetown is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., south of Upper Northwest and west of Dupont Circle. It is the oldest part of the city, with buildings dating back to 1751.
Foundry Branch
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Foundry Branch” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Foundry Branch”
- Cebuano: “Foundry Branch”
- Venetian: “Foundry Branch”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Three Sisters Islands and Foundry Branch Valley Park.
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