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It was gifted freely by Maryland at the request of George Washington. Originally Virginia also gifted a portion across the Potomac (DC was an equilateral diamond) but in 1846 this area rejoined Virginia because of economic hardship and support for slavery (which the larger Maryland side was against).
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When did Maryland donate land to Washington DC?
Washington D.C used land from Maryland and Virginia.
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