A Navy Town

Historical marker location:

1101 Howard Road Southeast, Buena Vista, District of Columbia

( Memorial is at the intersection of Howard Road Southeast and Shannon Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Howard Road Southeast.)

Marker installed: 2015

An East-of-the-River View. Anacostia Heritage Trail.

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.