Wingapo

Historical marker location:

341 Maryland Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.)

Welcome to a Native Place. Lessons from the Sun

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.