Fort Reno

Historical marker location:

Tenleytown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Chesapeake Street Northwest west of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Tenleytown, D.C.. Country Village to City Neighborhood

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.