David Taylor Model Basin

The David W. Taylor Model Basin is one of the largest ship model basins—test facilities for the development of ship design—in the world. DTMB is a field activity of the .
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  • Type: Depression with an elevation of 128 feet
  • Description: ship model basin located at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  • Also known as: David W. Taylor Model Basin” and “DTMB

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lock 14 and Carderock Recreation Area.

River
Photo: Bonnachoven, CC0.
is a river.

Picnic site
is a 100-acre park in , part of the . The area is well known as a destination for its outdoor activities of rock climbing, hiking and biking.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carderock and Cabin John.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , , along the . It is located in the southern part of the and western part of the postal area.

Village
is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in , United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,459. Overlooking the , it is a suburb of is situated 1½ miles east of David Taylor Model Basin.

Neighborhood
is a national historic district located at , . The district encompasses 275 modernist houses located northwest of Bethesda. is situated 1½ miles northeast of David Taylor Model Basin.

David Taylor Model Basin

Latitude
38.974° or 38° 58′ 26″ north
Longitude
-77.19137° or 77° 11′ 29″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
87C4XRF5+HF
Geo­Names ID
4352810
Wiki­data ID
Q666140
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division and Lock 14.

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