Anacostia River

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Anacostia_Watershed_Society
restoration projects
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Anacostia_Freeway
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Avenue
Suitland Parkway
Naylor_Road
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Eastern_Branch_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical narratives
inspiration for artists
important to local communities
site for community events
gptkbp:drainageBasin 176 square miles
gptkbp:environmentalImpact urban runoff
nutrient pollution
historically polluted
sediment pollution
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Bladensburg_Waterfront_Park
gptkb:Anacostia_Park
gptkb:Kenilworth_Aquatic_Gardens
National_Park_Service_sites
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Potomac_River
gptkbp:historicalEvent industrial development in the 19th century
urbanization in the 20th century
site_of_Civil_War_activities
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_for_Native_American_tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anacostia River
gptkbp:length 8.7 miles
gptkbp:lighting prone to flooding
floodplain management challenges
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Potomac_River
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
biking
walking trails
gptkbp:source gptkb:Prince_George's_County,_Maryland
gptkbp:transportation historical trade route
important for local economy
navigable for small boats
used for recreational boating
gptkbp:waterQuality partnerships with environmental organizations
improving water quality
ongoing monitoring efforts
community engagement in restoration
gptkbp:wildlife supports various fish species
supports bird species