Legacy of War

Historical marker location:

1300 Constitution Avenue Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2014

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. 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.