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Johnstown Flood National Memorial
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial
733 Lake Road
South Fork, 15956
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There was no larger news story in the latter nineteenth century after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The story of the Johnstown Flood has everything to interest the modern mind a wealthy resort, an intense storm, an unfortunate failure of a dam, the destruction of a working class city, and an inspiring relief effort.
The rain continued as men worked tirelessly to prevent the old South Fork Dam from breaking. Elias Unger, the president of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, was hoping that the people in Johnstown were heeding the telegraph warnings sent earlier, which said that the dam might go. When it finally happened, at 310 P.M., May 31, 1889, an era of the Conemaugh Valleys history ended, and another era started. Over 2,209 people died on that tragic Friday, and thousands more were injured in one of the worst disasters in our Nations history.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, about 10 miles northeast of Johnstown. The park contains nearly 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed. |
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Bedford, PA
We invite you to be our guests for a relaxing stay where the atmosphere is homey, romantic, and welcoming. We hope you will feel at home at The Country Willow House! Situated on a peaceful and secluded property just minutes from historic downtown Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 | |
Johnstown Flood National Memorial- Welcome! ... Johnstown Flood National Memorial Along with the Johnstown Flood Museum, the Flood Memorial tells the story of the 1889 flood that devastated Pennsylvania. ... | |
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Area Campgrounds | | Woodland Park
220 Campground Rd
Ebensburg, PA
(814) 472-9857
| Mirror Lake Campground
114 Trout Run Dr
New Florence, PA
(724) 235-9983
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Shiner Bait & Tackle
3979 Quaker Valley Rd
Alum Bank, PA
(814) 839-4023
| Hornick's Sporting Goods Inc
316 Broad St
Johnstown, PA
(814) 535-7724
| Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shp
7468 Admiral Peary Hwy
Cresson, PA
(814) 886-5060
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Indian Lake Resort & Golf
698 S Shore TRL
Central City, PA
(814) 754-4975
| Blue Knob Resort
1418 Overland Pass
Claysburg, PA
(814) 239-5111
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