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In 1790 when the federal district was originally created, two states gave land to create the District of Columbia. The Commonwealth of Virginia gave up (or ceded) parts of the western bank of the Potomac river, including the city of Alexandria. The state of Maryland also ceded land on the eastern bank of the Potomac river, including the town of Georgetown. However, in the 1840's the land on the eastern bank of the Potomac river was retroceded to Virginia.
Today, Washington DC is on land that was formerly part of Maryland.
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∙ 14y agoOn July 16, 1790, the Residence Act provided for a new permanent capital to be located on the Potomac River, the exact area to be selected by President Washington. Washington chose to locate the capital on both sides of the Potomac and both Virginia and Maryland ceded land to Congress.
In 1846 Congress agreed to return all the District's territory south of the Potomac River to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Which two states gave up land to form Washington D.C.?
The states of Virginia and Maryland donated land for Washington, District of Columbia. In 1846, Virginia took back the land it donated for Washington, D.C., so the remaining land came from Maryland.
What is Washington D.C. made of?
Virginia and Maryland gave up land to create Washington, DC. Much of it was swamp land.
What states gave land to create Washington DC?
The two states that gave land to Washington D.C. are Virginia and Maryland. These two contributed to the making of the US capital.
What is the capital of Mary land one of the 2 States that gave land for Washington DC?
the capital of maryland is virgina
What is the capital of Maryland one of two states which gave land for Washington?
The capital of Maryland is Annapolis. The other state that gave land for Washington, D.C. is Virginia.
State that donated the land for the nations capital?
The states of Maryland and Virginia donated the land to create Washington, D.C. This capital of the United States was founded in 1791.
What is the capital of Maryland one of two states that gave land for Washington?
Annapolis is the capital city in Maryland.
What is the capital of of Maryland one of the two states that gave land for Washington dc?
Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
What is the capital of Maryland one of the two states that gave land for Washington D.C.?
Annapolis is the capital city in Maryland.
What is the capital of Maryland of the states that gave land for Washington D.C.?
Annapolis is the capital city in the U.S. state of Maryland.
Which two states donated land along the Potomac to create the District of Columbia?
The two states that gave land to Washington D.C. are Virginia and Maryland. These two contributed to the making of the US capital.
What is the name congress gave to the piece of land on which Federal City was to be built?
The name Congress gave to the piece of land on which the Federal City was to be built is "Washington, D.C." Washington stands for George Washington, the first President of the United States, and D.C. stands for District of Columbia.
