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Historical marker location:

301 Water Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( The marker is on Water Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.)

Marker installed: 2019

Then & Now.

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.