Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
USINFO | 2013-05-30 09:08
Georgetown is a historic
neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in
northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the
Potomac River. Founded in 1751 in the state of
Maryland, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years. Georgetown remained a separate
municipality until 1871, when the
United States Congress created a new consolidated government for the whole District of Columbia. A separate act passed in 1895 specifically repealed Georgetown's remaining local ordinances and
renamed Georgetown's streets to conform with those in the City of Washington.
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