1015 Half

Historical marker location:

200 M Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 2nd Street Southeast just north of M Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

Marker installed: 2019

Then & Now

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.