John Paul Jones Memorial

Historical marker location:

The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street Southwest.)

National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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.