Waymarking Statistics

Category listing for region District of Columbia in The United States

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2729 Waymarks have been posted in 388 categories for the District of Columbia region in The United States.

Categories with Waymarks posted for District of Columbia appear in the alphabetical list below.
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#Entries	Percentage	Category name	Department	Percentage
1	0.04	Fish Ladders	Animals	50.00
1	0.04	Zoos	Animals	50.00
1	0.04	Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries	Buildings	0.50
4	0.15	Anglican and Episcopal Churches	Buildings	1.98
4	0.15	Architecture Prizes	Buildings	1.98
7	0.26	Art Deco - Art Nouveau	Buildings	3.47
1	0.04	Astronomical Observatories	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	Baptist Churches	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	Barns	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Big Brothers Big Sisters	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Bygone Toll Houses	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Capitol Buildings	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	Carnegie Library Buildings	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	Castles	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	Cathedrals	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	City and Town Halls	Buildings	0.50
3	0.11	Cityscapes	Buildings	1.49
1	0.04	Convention Centers	Buildings	0.50
6	0.22	Converted Bank Buildings	Buildings	2.97
2	0.07	Courthouses	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	Current and Former Exchanges	Buildings	0.50
24	0.88	Dated Buildings and Cornerstones	Buildings	11.88
26	0.95	Diplomatic Missions	Buildings	12.87
5	0.18	Domes of the (Under) World	Buildings	2.48
9	0.33	Doorways of the World	Buildings	4.46
2	0.07	Firehouses	Buildings	0.99
2	0.07	Flatirons	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	Former Schools	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Grange Halls	Buildings	0.50
8	0.29	Great Buildings of the World	Buildings	3.96
1	0.04	Hospitals	Buildings	0.50
5	0.18	Libraries	Buildings	2.48
2	0.07	Lutheran Churches	Buildings	0.99
2	0.07	Masonic Temples	Buildings	0.99
1	0.04	Master Architects - International Style	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Megachurches	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	Methodist Churches	Buildings	0.99
4	0.15	Military Installations	Buildings	1.98
1	0.04	Odd Fellow Lodges	Buildings	0.50
4	0.15	Odd-Shaped Buildings	Buildings	1.98
1	0.04	Orthodox Churches	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Police Stations	Buildings	0.50
7	0.26	Pre-Victorian Historic Homes	Buildings	3.47
1	0.04	Pyramids	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Quaker Meeting Houses	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement	Buildings	0.50
3	0.11	Relocated Structures	Buildings	1.49
3	0.11	Roman Catholic Churches	Buildings	1.49
1	0.04	Skyscrapers	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Spring Houses	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	Stone Church Artefacts	Buildings	0.99
10	0.37	The Underground	Buildings	4.95
9	0.33	This Old Church	Buildings	4.46
5	0.18	Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers	Buildings	2.48
1	0.04	Train Stations/Depots	Buildings	0.50
6	0.22	U.S. Post Offices	Buildings	2.97
1	0.04	Universities and Colleges	Buildings	0.50
3	0.11	Victorian Style Architecture	Buildings	1.49
1	0.04	Water Mills	Buildings	0.50
1	0.04	Wooden Church Artefacts	Buildings	0.50
2	0.07	7-Eleven Stores	Business	3.28
1	0.04	Antique and Classic Car Dealerships	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Antique Hotels	Business	3.28
1	0.04	Apple Stores	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Auto Clubs	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Best Burgers in Town	Business	1.64
5	0.18	Bicycle Rentals	Business	8.20
1	0.04	Bicycle Shops	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Brewpubs	Business	3.28
1	0.04	Bubble Tea aka Boba	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Chinese Restaurants	Business	3.28
2	0.07	Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives	Business	3.28
1	0.04	Dunkin Donuts'	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Greenhouses and Nurseries	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Hard Rock Cafe	Business	1.64
3	0.11	Historic Eats	Business	4.92
1	0.04	Hooters Restaurants	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Independent Breakfast Spots	Business	3.28
1	0.04	Independent Coffee Shops	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Independent Diners	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Independent Music Stores	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Independent Pizza Restaurants	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Johnny Rockets	Business	3.28
5	0.18	McDonald's Restaurants	Business	8.20
1	0.04	Newspaper Headquarters	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Newstands / Newsagencies	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Outdoor Recreation Stores	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Radio Shack Stores	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Recommended Accommodation	Business	1.64
8	0.29	Starbucks Stores	Business	13.11
1	0.04	Subway Restaurants	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Sushi Restaurants	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Target Stores	Business	1.64
2	0.07	Television and Cable Broadcasting Stations	Business	3.28
1	0.04	TGI Friday's Restaurants	Business	1.64
1	0.04	Used Book Stores	Business	1.64
45	1.65	Abstract Public Sculptures	Culture	12.53
1	0.04	Artomats	Culture	0.28
2	0.07	Beatlemania!	Culture	0.56
1	0.04	Bottle Sculptures	Culture	0.28
2	0.07	Carillon	Culture	0.56
2	0.07	Dog Statues	Culture	0.56
1	0.04	Doves of peace	Culture	0.28
23	0.84	Equestrian Statues	Culture	6.41
18	0.66	Etched in Stone	Culture	5.01
43	1.58	Figurative Public Sculpture	Culture	11.98
14	0.51	Frieze Art	Culture	3.90
3	0.11	Funerary Art	Culture	0.84
1	0.04	Gargoyles and Chimeras	Culture	0.28
1	0.04	Graffiti	Culture	0.28
1	0.04	Immortalized in Lyrics	Culture	0.28
2	0.07	Insect Sculptures	Culture	0.56
1	0.04	Kinetic Sculpture and Art	Culture	0.28
1	0.04	LEGO Sculptures and Models	Culture	0.28
8	0.29	Lion Statues	Culture	2.23
4	0.15	Mosaics	Culture	1.11
2	0.07	Murals	Culture	0.56
7	0.26	Musical Instruments	Culture	1.95
2	0.07	Outside Wooden Display Carvings	Culture	0.56
4	0.15	Realistic Object Sculptures	Culture	1.11
7	0.26	Relief Art Sculptures	Culture	1.95
4	0.15	Scenic at Night	Culture	1.11
3	0.11	Sculpture Gardens	Culture	0.84
2	0.07	Silhouette Public Art Sculptures	Culture	0.56
6	0.22	Sit-by-me Statues	Culture	1.67
142	5.20	Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures	Culture	39.55
3	0.11	Sphinx Sculptures	Culture	0.84
3	0.11	Stained Glass Windows	Culture	0.84
4	0.15	All Things Star Wars	Entertainment	2.19
10	0.37	Art Museums	Entertainment	5.46
1	0.04	Aviation Museums	Entertainment	0.55
30	1.10	Bookcrossing Zones	Entertainment	16.39
1	0.04	Butterfly Houses	Entertainment	0.55
1	0.04	Carousels	Entertainment	0.55
2	0.07	Celebrity Hangouts	Entertainment	1.09
1	0.04	Comedy Clubs	Entertainment	0.55
2	0.07	Concert Halls	Entertainment	1.09
6	0.22	Entertainment Awards	Entertainment	3.28
27	0.99	History Museums	Entertainment	14.75
2	0.07	IMAX Theaters	Entertainment	1.09
1	0.04	Jazz Clubs	Entertainment	0.55
6	0.22	Literary Sites	Entertainment	3.28
2	0.07	Live Stage Theaters	Entertainment	1.09
2	0.07	Maritime Museums	Entertainment	1.09
18	0.66	Movie Locations	Entertainment	9.84
1	0.04	Nature Centers	Entertainment	0.55
58	2.13	Official Local Tourism Attractions	Entertainment	31.69
1	0.04	Planetariums	Entertainment	0.55
1	0.04	Science Museums	Entertainment	0.55
1	0.04	Star Trek	Entertainment	0.55
2	0.07	There's a Book About It	Entertainment	1.09
1	0.04	Vintage Movie Theaters	Entertainment	0.55
1	0.04	War and Military Museums	Entertainment	0.55
1	0.04	Wax Museums	Entertainment	0.55
15	0.55	Abraham Lincoln	History	3.86
51	1.87	American Guide Series	History	13.11
1	0.04	Antarctic Points of Interest	History	0.26
3	0.11	Battlefields	History	0.77
3	0.11	Benjamin Franklin	History	0.77
1	0.04	Civil Defense Fallout Shelters	History	0.26
4	0.15	Civil War Discovery Trail Sites	History	1.03
1	0.04	Commercial Commemorations	History	0.26
2	0.07	Community Commemoration	History	0.51
3	0.11	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.	History	0.77
20	0.73	Exact Replicas	History	5.14
2	0.07	Famous Fires	History	0.51
1	0.04	Field Hospitals	History	0.26
23	0.84	First of its Kind	History	5.91
1	0.04	Flags of Organizations	History	0.26
8	0.29	George Washington	History	2.06
2	0.07	German-American Heritage Sites	History	0.51
1	0.04	Guest Books	History	0.26
1	0.04	Historic Forts	History	0.26
1	0.04	Historic Trees	History	0.26
1	0.04	Historic United Methodist Sites	History	0.26
4	0.15	Infamous Crime Scenes	History	1.03
2	0.07	Inukshuks	History	0.51
4	0.15	Irish-American Historic Places	History	1.03
7	0.26	John F. Kennedy	History	1.80
2	0.07	La Famille Bonaparte	History	0.51
3	0.11	Last of its Kind	History	0.77
1	0.04	LDS Church History Sites	History	0.26
1	0.04	Lincoln Highway	History	0.26
1	0.04	National Scenic Byways	History	0.26
40	1.47	NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings	History	10.28
1	0.04	Olympic Memorabilia	History	0.26
1	0.04	Pennsylvania Historical Markers	History	0.26
1	0.04	Ponce de LeÃ³n	History	0.26
1	0.04	Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins	History	0.26
1	0.04	Railway Disaster Sites	History	0.26
2	0.07	Religious Freedom	History	0.51
42	1.54	Signs of History	History	10.80
1	0.04	Spirit of '76	History	0.26
2	0.07	Time Capsules	History	0.51
1	0.04	Timelines	History	0.26
1	0.04	Trail of Tears	History	0.26
10	0.37	U.S. Civil War Sites	History	2.57
105	3.85	U.S. National Register of Historic Places	History	26.99
1	0.04	Underground Railroad Sites	History	0.26
1	0.04	Victorian Post Boxes	History	0.26
1	0.04	Vintage Ad Locations	History	0.26
3	0.11	William Shakespeare	History	0.77
1	0.04	World War I Sites	History	0.26
1	0.04	World War II Sites	History	0.26
2	0.07	WPA Projects	History	0.51
3	0.11	Great Lines of Earth	Measurement Standards	4.84
2	0.07	Public Land Survey Marks	Measurement Standards	3.23
4	0.15	Tripoints and Multipoints	Measurement Standards	6.45
45	1.65	U.S. Benchmarks	Measurement Standards	72.58
8	0.29	U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments	Measurement Standards	12.90
3	0.11	9/11 Memorial Sites	Monuments	0.78
8	0.29	American Civil War Monuments and Memorials	Monuments	2.08
2	0.07	Animal Memorials	Monuments	0.52
15	0.55	Citizen Memorials	Monuments	3.91
18	0.66	Civil Rights Memorials	Monuments	4.69
5	0.18	Daughters of the American Revolution	Monuments	1.30
15	0.55	Dead Poets' Society Memorials	Monuments	3.91
1	0.04	Dedicated Benches	Monuments	0.26
1	0.04	Dedicated Trees	Monuments	0.26
3	0.11	Disaster Memorials	Monuments	0.78
1	0.04	Donated Engraved Bricks and Pavers	Monuments	0.26
1	0.04	Eternal Flames	Monuments	0.26
1	0.04	Ghost Bikes	Monuments	0.26
12	0.44	Gifts from Other Countries	Monuments	3.13
21	0.77	Grave of a Famous Person	Monuments	5.47
1	0.04	Headstones of Centenarians	Monuments	0.26
1	0.04	Korean War Memorials	Monuments	0.26
7	0.26	Maritime Monuments and Memorials	Monuments	1.82
2	0.07	Mausoleums	Monuments	0.52
36	1.32	Medal Of Honor Resting Places	Monuments	9.38
4	0.15	Monarchs of the World	Monuments	1.04
3	0.11	Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights	Monuments	0.78
2	0.07	Musician Statues	Monuments	0.52
8	0.29	Nobel Laureates	Monuments	2.08
1	0.04	Non-Specific Veteran Memorials	Monuments	0.26
3	0.11	Obelisks	Monuments	0.78
2	0.07	Occupational Monuments	Monuments	0.52
1	0.04	Out of Place Graves	Monuments	0.26
2	0.07	Peace Memorials	Monuments	0.52
2	0.07	Peace Poles	Monuments	0.52
17	0.62	People-Named Places	Monuments	4.43
1	0.04	Police Memorials	Monuments	0.26
7	0.26	Political Revolutions	Monuments	1.82
4	0.15	School Mascots	Monuments	1.04
2	0.07	Scouts Monuments and Memorials	Monuments	0.52
5	0.18	Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits	Monuments	1.30
1	0.04	Spanish-American War Memorials	Monuments	0.26
9	0.33	Specific Veteran Memorials	Monuments	2.34
92	3.37	Statues of Historic Figures	Monuments	23.96
23	0.84	Statues of Religious Figures	Monuments	5.99
1	0.04	The Holocaust	Monuments	0.26
12	0.44	U.S. Civil War General Statues	Monuments	3.13
10	0.37	U.S. Revolutionary War Memorials	Monuments	2.60
2	0.07	Veteran Cemeteries	Monuments	0.52
1	0.04	Vietnam POW/MIA Monuments	Monuments	0.26
3	0.11	Vietnam War Memorials	Monuments	0.78
4	0.15	War of 1812	Monuments	1.04
2	0.07	World War I Memorials and Monuments	Monuments	0.52
3	0.11	World War II Memorials / Monuments	Monuments	0.78
3	0.11	Worldwide Cemeteries	Monuments	0.78
2	0.07	Botanical Gardens	Nature	1.64
1	0.04	Butterfly Gardens	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Children's Gardens	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Demonstration Gardens	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Exceptional Trees	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Geographic High Points	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Man-made Waterfalls	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Moon Trees	Nature	0.82
8	0.29	Municipal Parks and Plazas	Nature	6.56
43	1.58	National Parks (U.S.)	Nature	35.25
41	1.50	National Parks of the World	Nature	33.61
5	0.18	Olmsted Designed Parks	Nature	4.10
1	0.04	Outdoor Interactive Science Displays	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Paleontology and Fossils	Nature	0.82
4	0.15	Ranger Stations	Nature	3.28
5	0.18	Rock and Mineral Displays	Nature	4.10
1	0.04	Rose Gardens	Nature	0.82
1	0.04	Sequoioideae Trees	Nature	0.82
3	0.11	Solar System Models	Nature	2.46
32	1.17	Epic Beings and Creatures	Oddities	19.16
13	0.48	Ghosts and Hauntings	Oddities	7.78
4	0.15	Ginormous Everyday Objects	Oddities	2.40
6	0.22	Guinness World Records	Oddities	3.59
2	0.07	Kilroy Was Here	Oddities	1.20
1	0.04	Readable From Above	Oddities	0.60
89	3.26	Satellite Imagery Oddities	Oddities	53.29
1	0.04	Simulacra	Oddities	0.60
14	0.51	Superlatives	Oddities	8.38
1	0.04	Toynbee Tiles	Oddities	0.60
2	0.07	Urban Legends and Superstitions	Oddities	1.20
1	0.04	Weird Story Locations	Oddities	0.60
1	0.04	Whispering Galleries	Oddities	0.60
1	0.04	ANWB Paddenstoelen	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	Bicycle Tenders	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	Boat Ramps	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	College Football Stadiums	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	FIFA World Cup Venues	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	Modern Olympic Venues	Recreation	0.86
80	2.93	NPS Passport Cancellation Stations	Recreation	68.97
4	0.15	Professional Sports Venues	Recreation	3.45
23	0.84	Roadside Attractions	Recreation	19.83
2	0.07	Self Guided Walks and Trails	Recreation	1.72
1	0.04	Traffic Parks	Recreation	0.86
1	0.04	3 Dimensional Art	Signs	1.85
2	0.07	Artistic Neon Lights	Signs	3.70
8	0.29	Border Crossings	Signs	14.81
2	0.07	Bridge Date Stones and Plaques	Signs	3.70
4	0.15	Flora and Fauna Information Signs	Signs	7.41
1	0.04	Geographical Centers	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Ghost Signs	Signs	1.85
2	0.07	High Level Marks	Signs	3.70
1	0.04	Milestones	Signs	1.85
4	0.15	Neon Signs	Signs	7.41
1	0.04	Permanent Geographic Coordinates	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Pictorial Pub Signs	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Signs of Zodiac	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Smokey Bear Sign Sightings	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Unusual Speed Limits	Signs	1.85
1	0.04	Yellow Arrow Lookup	Signs	1.85
22	0.81	'You Are Here' Maps	Signs	40.74
1	0.04	Ancient Aqueducts	Structures	0.99
6	0.22	Arch Bridges	Structures	5.94
6	0.22	Bell Towers	Structures	5.94
1	0.04	Canal Tunnels	Structures	0.99
3	0.11	Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious	Structures	2.97
2	0.07	Engineering Landmarks	Structures	1.98
41	1.50	Fountains	Structures	40.59
6	0.22	Free Community Book Exchanges	Structures	5.94
2	0.07	Freestanding Arches	Structures	1.98
1	0.04	Gates of Distinction	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Gazebos	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Herbaria	Structures	0.99
4	0.15	Labyrinths	Structures	3.96
2	0.07	Look-Out Towers	Structures	1.98
2	0.07	Moving Bridges	Structures	1.98
1	0.04	Nautical Flag Poles	Structures	0.99
4	0.15	Outdoor Stairways	Structures	3.96
1	0.04	Ovens and Kilns	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Pergolas	Structures	0.99
2	0.07	Radio and Television Transmitter Towers	Structures	1.98
1	0.04	Railroad Bridges	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Stone Bridges	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Suspension Bridges	Structures	0.99
2	0.07	Unique Bird Houses	Structures	1.98
1	0.04	Unique Steeples	Structures	0.99
1	0.04	Water Dams	Structures	0.99
6	0.22	Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts	Structures	5.94
3	0.11	3D Map Models of Our World and Beyond	Technology	0.89
1	0.04	Art Vehicles	Technology	0.30
4	0.15	Bells	Technology	1.19
1	0.04	Carriages and Coaches on Permanent Display	Technology	0.30
2	0.07	Coin-Op Binoculars	Technology	0.60
4	0.15	Compass Roses	Technology	1.19
2	0.07	Earth Globes	Technology	0.60
1	0.04	Fire Fighting Vehicles	Technology	0.30
2	0.07	Freestanding Columns	Technology	0.60
1	0.04	Ground Based Air Navigation Support Structures	Technology	0.30
1	0.04	Landlocked Boats	Technology	0.30
2	0.07	Military Ships and Submarines (Decommissioned)	Technology	0.60
25	0.92	Penny Smashers	Technology	7.44
7	0.26	Permanent Car Displays	Technology	2.08
2	0.07	Solar Power	Technology	0.60
13	0.48	Static Aircraft Displays	Technology	3.87
5	0.18	Sundials	Technology	1.49
2	0.07	Time Signals	Technology	0.60
7	0.26	Town Clocks	Technology	2.08
3	0.11	Trophies, Medals and Cups	Technology	0.89
2	0.07	Web Cameras	Technology	0.60
1	0.04	Wi-Fi Hotspots	Technology	0.30
244	8.94	Wikipedia Entries	Technology	72.62
1	0.04	Working Water Wheels	Technology	0.30
14	0.51	1000 Places to See Before You Die	Waymarking Multifarious	7.33
1	0.04	Best Kept Secrets	Waymarking Multifarious	0.52
19	0.70	Extraterrestrial Locations	Waymarking Multifarious	9.95
2	0.07	Festivals	Waymarking Multifarious	1.05
1	0.04	Holiday Displays	Waymarking Multifarious	0.52
1	0.04	Lucky 7	Waymarking Multifarious	0.52
10	0.37	Monopoly in the Real World	Waymarking Multifarious	5.24
24	0.88	News Article Locations	Waymarking Multifarious	12.57
7	0.26	Numismatic Photographs	Waymarking Multifarious	3.66
76	2.78	Philatelic Photographs	Waymarking Multifarious	39.79
5	0.18	Photos Then and Now	Waymarking Multifarious	2.62
4	0.15	Picture Perfect Postcards	Waymarking Multifarious	2.09
1	0.04	Pikachu Sightings	Waymarking Multifarious	0.52
2	0.07	Puzzles in the Real World	Waymarking Multifarious	1.05
1	0.04	Tourist Stamps Photos	Waymarking Multifarious	0.52
10	0.37	U-Haul SuperGraphics	Waymarking Multifarious	5.24
13	0.48	Zippy the Pinhead Locations	Waymarking Multifarious	6.81