Historical Marker
At All Hours
Historical marker location:
1058 Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is on C&O Canal Towpath Northwest west of Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical 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.