Engineering a Landmark
Historical marker location:
2301 Ohio Dr SW, East Potomac Park, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Ohio Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.)
Hains Point, National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.