Historical Marker
U.S. Reservation 196
Historical marker location:
500 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, Swampoodle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Northwest and New Jersey Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Northwest.)
L'Enfant Plan for the Federal City. National Mall & Memorial Parks, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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.