Fort De Russy

Historical marker location:

5365 28th Street Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Oregon Avenue Northwest north of Military Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Civil War Defenses of Washington. 1861-1865

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.