First Air Mail Marker
Plaque in West Potomac Park
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The First Air Mail Marker is a plaque in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. It is located on east shore of the Potomac River beside Ohio Drive. The marker commemorates the first regularly scheduled United States airmail service flight. On May 15, 1918, Lt. George Boyle departed Washington in a Curtiss JN-4H biplane in front of a crowd that included President Woodrow Wilson. Bound for Philadelphia, Boyle became disoriented and landed in a Maryland field. The marker was erected on the flight's fortieth anniversary, May 15, 1958.[1][2][3]
TypePlaque
LocationWest Potomac Park
Nearest cityWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°52′53.1″N 77°02′36.42″W
| First Air Mail Marker | |
|---|---|
First Air Mail Marker, along Ohio Drive | |
 Interactive map of First Air Mail Marker | |
| Type | Plaque |
| Location | West Potomac Park |
| Nearest city | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°52′53.1″N 77°02′36.42″W |
| Founded | May 15, 1958 |
| Owner | National Park Service |
  Location of First Air Mail Marker in the District of Columbia  First Air Mail Marker (the United States) | |
Gallery
Cover flown on the first flight.
The first flight takes off from Washington, D.C.
Maj. Ruben Fleet by Lt. Boyle's Jenny before the take off from Washington.
