Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery

Historical marker location:

2527 Q St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 27th Street Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Q Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

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.