Georgetown

Georgetown, a port of entry in the District of Columbia, is now, as practically a part of Washington, usually called West Washington. It is situated (partly on several eminences) on the Potomac, at the head of navigation. The heights are occupied by elegant villas, and command a fine view of the country around. Here the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is carried across the Potomac by means of a great viaduct 1446 feet long. The city contains a number of educational institutions, including a Roman Catholic college (1789); and its many flour-mills enjoy a wide reputation. For its administration, see DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Pop. (1880) 12,578; (1890) 14,046.