Tiber Creek
Tiber Creek
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National Archives at College Park White Lot during the war, Washington D.C. Shows Tiber River, now "B" St., c. 1860–1865. | |
| Etymology | Tiber River in Rome, Italy |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Federal district | District of Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Shaw neighborhood |
| • coordinates | 38°54′56″N 77°01′13″W / 38.9155556°N 77.0202778°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | National Mall |
• coordinates | 38°53′26″N 77°02′21″W / 38.8906675°N 77.0391435°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Potomac River |
Tiber Creek or Tyber Creek, originally named Goose Creek, is a tributary of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It was a free-flowing creek until 1815, when it was channeled to become part of the Washington City Canal. Presently, it flows under the city in tunnels, including under Constitution Avenue NW.