Cardinal Direction Marker: West

Historical marker location:

339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 4th Street Southwest north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

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.