Historical Marker

Fort DuPont

Historical marker location:
4150 Alabama Avenue Southeast, Fort Dupont, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Alabama Avenue Southeast east of Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1955

Civil War Defenses of Washington. 1861 - 1865.

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.
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