Hains Point is located at the southern tip of East Potomac Park between the main branch of the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in southwest Washington, D.C.[1] The land on which the park is located is sometimes described as a peninsula but is actually an island: the Washington Channel connects with the Tidal Basin north of the park and the Jefferson Memorial.[1] The island is artificial: it was built up from Potomac dredging material from 1880 to 1892.[2]
- ^ a b Map, National Mall Plan Study Area, Area of Potential Effect, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.[1]
- ^ WorldIslandInfo.com page on East Potomac Park