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Olmsted Island was named in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., 1870 - 1957, an 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.
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Potomac, Maryland · United States
