Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Historical marker location:

Brightwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Main Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

1 May 1909 - 15 September 2011

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.