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Banneker Circle
Banneker
Circle
is a
partial
traffic circle
in
Southwest Washington
, D.C.. The name of
the circle
commemorates
Benjamin Banneker
, an
African American
astronomer
and almanac author. In
1791
, Banneker assisted in the
initial survey of the boundaries
of the
District of Columbia
.
The circle
is near
the south
end of
L'Enfant Promenade
and the
intersection
of
Interstate 395
and
Maine Avenue
.
Benjamin Banneker Park
is located in the
center
of the
circle
.
