Southern Avenue (Washington, D.C.)
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Southern Avenue is one of three boundary streets between Washington, D.C.
, and the state of Maryland
. Following a southeast-to-northeast line, Southern Avenue begins at the intersection of South Capitol Street
, Southeast and Indian Head Highway
on the Maryland side. It runs for approximately seven miles to its other end at Eastern Avenue
in Northeast, Washington, D.C..
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and the state of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. Following a southeast-to-northeast line, Southern Avenue begins at the intersection of South Capitol Street
South Capitol Street
South Capitol Street is a major street dividing the southeast and southwest quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs south from the United States Capitol to the Washington-Maryland line...
, Southeast and Indian Head Highway
Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210 , or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince George's and Charles counties in Maryland. At its northern end, MD 210 starts from the end of South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., connecting the U.S. Capitol with Indian Head, Maryland...
on the Maryland side. It runs for approximately seven miles to its other end at Eastern Avenue
Eastern Avenue (Washington, D.C.)
Eastern Avenue is one of three boundary streets between Washington, D.C., and the state of Maryland. It follows a northwest-to-southeast line, beginning at the intersection of 16th Street NW and Colesville Road...
in Northeast, Washington, D.C..