John Marshall

Historical marker location:

333 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) and 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1983

John Marshall Park.

The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.