austindamdisaster

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cabingoddess said:
Austin, a quiet town in Potter County between St. Marys and Coudersport, holds the distinction of having survived the second-worst flood disaster in Pennsylvania's history. On Sept. 30, 1911, at 2:29 in the afternoon, the Bayliss Dam burst. The floodwaters engulfed the town of 2,000 inhabitants, leaving 78 dead and a mass of wreckage in its wake. While the devastation caused by the Johnstown Flood is remembered through films, memorials and museums, the tragedy at Austin faded into obscurity.
Noah Lovejoy said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beauty in a Tragedy, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

idler103 said:
From www.coudy.com/Austin/Austin-dam.htm Austin, a quiet town in Potter County between St. Marys and Coudersport, holds the distinction of having survived the second-worst flood disaster in Pennsylvania's history. On Sept. 30, 1911, at 2:29 in the afternoon, the Bayliss Dam burst. The floodwaters engulfed the town of 2,000 inhabitants, leaving 78 dead and a mass of wreckage in its wake.
Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Dam
swanq said:
explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3D

oliver1301 said:
Nice photo :) Carried in Cruzine: www.cruzine.com/2010/09/30/natural-disasters/