Escape from Slavery

Historical marker location:

965 7th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Southwest and Maine Avenue Southwest, in the median on 7th Street Southwest.)

River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail.

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.