A Bridge for the Future
Historical marker location:
2912 Independence Avenue Southwest, Columbia Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest, 0.7 miles west of Lincoln Memorial Circle Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2019
George Washington Memorial Parkway
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The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.