John Muir 1838 - 1914

Historical marker location:

1208 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on G Street Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.