Tide Lock

Historical marker location:

Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Rock Creek Trail, 0.2 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

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.