Watching the Flames
Historical marker location:
1644 31st Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Memorial can be reached from 31st Street Northwest north of Avon Lane Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)
Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail-War of 1812. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.