The Paving Stone Archaeological Site

Historical marker location:

1098 9th Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 9th Street Southeast and Virginia Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street Southeast.)

Virginia Avenue, SE

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.