A National Memorial
Historical marker location:
2912 Independence Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest, 0.1 miles west of Lincoln Memorial Circle Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2019
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George Washington Memorial Parkway. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
More history nearby
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.