"The Gun"

Historical marker location:

235 Wick Drive, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), District of Columbia

( Marker is on Wick Drive west of Defense Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.)

<i>Hontoria</i> 140 mm.

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.