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Historical marker location:

1801 E Street Southeast, Barney Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on E Street Southeast just east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

Congressional Cemetery

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.