Guest DC Governement Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 The neighborhood takes its name from a town in England. The land that now comprises all of Eckington was purchased after the civil war by Joseph Gales, an Englishman who subsequently subdivided the land to develop it as a residential neighborhood. Gales hailed from Eckington, England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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