Properties (47)
Predicate | Object |
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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 |