Historical Marker
An Apple is a Rose?
Historical marker location:
1000 Jefferson Drive Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden.
The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.