Olmsted Island
Named in honor of
Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
1870 - 1957
Illustrious landscape architect and advocate
of the preservation of natural scenery who,
as an original member of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission from 1926 to 1932, was
instrumental in preserving the Great Falls and Gorge
of the Potomac for the use and enjoyment of the people.
Presented by the
American Society of Landscape Architects
1965
Marker is on the Olmstead Island Trail west of the C&O Canal Towpath.
Courtesy hmdb.org
