Making the Memorial

Historical marker location:

Theodore Roosevelt Island, District of Columbia

Marker installed: 2018

Theodore Roosevelt Island, George Washington Memorial Parkway. 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.