Historical Marker

Titanic Memorial

Historical marker location:
1435 4th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from P Street Southwest, 0.1 miles west of 4th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1931

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.
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