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Detailed street map of central Washington, D.C., highlighting major roads, Metro subway lines, and key landmarks including the National Mall, Capitol, White House, museums, and memorials. Numbered points correspond to a list of significant sites such as the Smithsonian museums, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Supreme Court, with surrounding neighborhoods like Georgetown and Foggy Bottom also labeled.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island

island, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Detailed street map of central Washington, D.C., highlighting major roads, Metro subway lines, and key landmarks including the National Mall, Capitol, White House, museums, and memorials. Numbered points correspond to a list of significant sites such as the Smithsonian museums, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Supreme Court, with surrounding neighborhoods like Georgetown and Foggy Bottom also labeled.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island is a 91-acre wildlife preserve located in Washington, D.C., on the Potomac River. Dedicated in 1967 to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, the island offers a glimpse into the natural landscape of the region as it might have appeared around 1800, featuring marshland, woodland, and rocky shores. It is one of several parks and open spaces in Washington, D.C., contributing to the city's rich natural environment.12

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