Episode 86: Johnstown Flood
Jun 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 86
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Episode description
The Johnstown Flood killed 2,209 Pennsylvanians in 1889, caused by the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about one of the deadliest floods in American history.
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This week's booze of choice: Revolution's A Little Crazy and Ruffino Limonata Wine Spritz
Sources
- https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3157463,-78.9276442,3a,75y,134.4h,63.61t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNyozvgS_OtAtGRhlCRgFSbzOl_CY8zJNBd0kOR!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNyozvgS_OtAtGRhlCRgFSbzOl_CY8zJNBd0kOR%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi0-ya8.511984-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fork_Fishing_and_Hunting_Club
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandview_Cemetery,_Johnstown
- https://www.history.com/news/how-americas-most-powerful-men-caused-americas-deadliest-flood
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-johnstown-flood#:~:text=The%20South%20Fork%20Dam%20in,Conemaugh%20and%20Stony%20Creek%20Rivers.
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