Starburst Intersection
The Starburst Intersection refers to the intersection of six streets in northeast Washington, D.C.: Bladensburg Road NE (part of U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.), Benning Road NE, 15th Street NE, Maryland Avenue NE (also part of US 1 Alt.), and H Street NE intersect directly, and to the immediate northwest of this intersection is the easternmost point of Florida Avenue. The name "starburst" refers to the star-like shape created by these roads when viewed on a map.The Starburst Intersection also serves as a demarcation point between four Washington, D.C. neighborhoods: Carver Langston to the northeast, Trinidad to the northwest, Near Northeast to the southwest, and Kingman Park to the southeast. Neighborhood history and photos are captured on a Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail historical marker at the intersection.
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H Street Northeast, Washington Trinidad
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N 38.90015 ° | E -76.9836 ° |
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H Street Northeast
H Street Northeast
20002 Washington, Trinidad
District of Columbia, United States
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