A Canal to the West

Historical marker location:

2700 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest, 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

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.