Rough and Ready
Historical marker location:
Theodore Roosevelt Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Upland Trail and Swamp Trail, on the right when traveling north on Upland Trail.)
Theodore Roosevelt Island. George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.