Washington City Spring

Historical marker location:

Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from C Street Northwest east of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1982

[John Marshall Park].

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.