Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

Historical marker location:

1062 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest and C&O Canal Towpath Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1850

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.