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Encyclopedia > Potomac Avenue (Washington Metro)
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Potomac Avenue is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Blue and Orange Lines. Bethesda Metro station. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The Blue Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Franconia_Springfield to Largo Town Center. ... The Orange Line of the Washington Metro consists of 26 subway stations from Vienna/Fairfax-GMU to New Carrollton. ...


The station serves a dense residential area of Southeast Washington and is located at 14th and G Streets. Service began on July 1, 1977. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...


Notable places nearby

Congressional Cemetery The Congressional Cemetery is an historic cemetery located in the Anacostia section of Washington, DC. As could be surmised from its name, it is the final resting place of many members of the United States Congress. ...

External Links

  • WMATA: Potomac Avenue Station (http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=61)
  • world.nycsubway.org: Potomac Avenue Station (http://world.nycsubway.org/us/washdc/blue/wmata-blue-potomac.html)
  • The Schumin Web Transit Center: Potomac Avenue Station (http://transit.schuminweb.com/rail/washington/stations/blue/potomac-avenue.asp)


Preceding station Metro Lines Following station
Eastern Market   Blue Line   Stadium-Armory
  Orange Line  


Bethesda Metro station. ... Station entrance pylon. ... The Blue Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Franconia_Springfield to Largo Town Center. ... Stadium-Armory is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Blue and Orange Lines. ... The Orange Line of the Washington Metro consists of 26 subway stations from Vienna/Fairfax-GMU to New Carrollton. ...


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