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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 |