Saturn

Historical marker location:

The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest west of 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.