Walter Reed 1851 - 1902

Historical marker location:

210 B Street, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on B Street west of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2002

Major, Medical Corps. United States Army Soldier, Physician, Teacher, Scientiest.

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.