Colossal Head 4 (replica)

Historical marker location:

1000 Constitution Avenue Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) east of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2001

Olmec Culture. San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan, Vera Cruz, 1200-900 B.C.E.

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.