You Are Not Forgotten

Historical marker location:

1339 Half St SE, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Memorial can be reached from Half Street Southeast just south of N Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2015

The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.