Bolling Air Force Base

Historical marker location:

5474 Arnold Avenue Southwest, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Arnold Avenue Southwest, 0.1 miles north of Tinker Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.)

The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.