William Tecumseh Sherman

Historical marker location:

1168 15th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1903

1820 - 1891.

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.