Yoshino

Historical marker location:

3 Ohio Dr SW, West Potomac Park, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Ohio Drive Southwest, 0.2 miles north of East Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.)

<i>Prunus xyedoensis</i>.

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.