Day of Honor 2000

Historical marker location:

2400 6th Street Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Howard Place Northwest east of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2000

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.