"Suburban" Development

Historical marker location:
1827 Adams Mill Road Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Adams Mill Road Northwest and Lanier Place Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Adams Mill Road Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2005

Roads to Diversity. Adams Morgan Heritage Trail

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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.