Mayor Emery and the Union Army
Historical marker location:
5706 Georgia Avenue Northeast, 16th Street Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Madison Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2008
Battleground to Community. Brightwood Heritage Trail
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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.