Keeping the Cherry Trees Healthy

Historical marker location:

The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest west of Maine Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

National Mall and Memorial Parks. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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.