Rachel Carson 1907 - 1964

Historical marker location:

1208 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on G Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.