Battle of Fort Stevens

Historical marker location:

1092 Butternut Street Northwest, Brightwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Butternut Street Northwest and 12th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Butternut Street Northwest.)

Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Walking Tour

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.