Abraham Lincoln

Historical marker location:

70 District Square SW, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on District Square Southwest just north of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south.)

The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.