Twenty-seven Little Flags

Historical marker location:

3401 18th St Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 18th Street Northwest and Newton Street Northwest on 18th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2006

Village in the City. Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail.

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.