On the Heights

Historical marker location:

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Clifton Street Northwest east of 13th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights 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.