Canoandes'79 - 40 years later!
Historical marker location:
Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.)
40th Anniversary of the First Descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru. Canoandes '79
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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.