Orchards, Fields, Gardens, Pastures

Historical marker location:

2401 Tilden Street Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Tilden Street Northwest west of Beach Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Rock Creek Park

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.