In DC's formation, how are the East/West and North/South axes labeled?

In DC's formation, how are the East/West and North/South axes labeled?

• A. East or West divisions use letters; North or South use numbers
• B. East or West use numbers; North or South use letters
• C. East or West divisions use numbers; North or South use letters, skipping J
• D. Both axes use letters

Answer: (C)

In DC’s layout, two perpendicular axes divide the city, and they’re labeled differently to create a simple coordinate system. The axis running east to west uses numbers, while the axis running north to south uses letters, with the letter J skipped to avoid confusion with I. This means you describe a location by a letter for its north/south position and a number for its east/west position. The central baseline around the Capitol is the reference point, so a place north of that baseline gets a higher letter, and a place east or west gets a higher number. This setup is what the correct answer reflects.

In DC’s layout, two perpendicular axes divide the city, and they’re labeled differently to create a simple coordinate system. The axis running east to west uses numbers, while the axis running north to south uses letters, with the letter J skipped to avoid confusion with I. This means you describe a location by a letter for its north/south position and a number for its east/west position. The central baseline around the Capitol is the reference point, so a place north of that baseline gets a higher letter, and a place east or west gets a higher number. This setup is what the correct answer reflects.