Francis Scott Key

Historical marker location:

3418 M Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of M Street Northwest and 34th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on M Street Northwest.)

1779-1843

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.