Historic Cemetery

Historical marker location:

2601 Woodley Pl NW, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Beach Drive Northwest, 0.3 miles north of Shorham Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.)

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.