Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Historical marker location:
1964 Independence Avenue Southwest, The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and West Basin Drive Southwest, on the left when traveling east on Independence Avenue Southwest.)
Marker installed: 2011

National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C

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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.