In Memory of Col. Raynal C. Bolling

Historical marker location:

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from McChord Street Southwest east of Brookley Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling east.)

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.