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Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Coordinates: 40°20′44″N 78°46′43″W / 40.34556°N 78.77861°W / 40.34556; -78.77861
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Dam abutment and Elias Unger's farm
Map showing the location of Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Map showing the location of Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Location in the United States
Map showing the location of Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Map showing the location of Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Location in Pennsylvania
LocationCroyle Township / Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest cityJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°20′44″N 78°46′43″W / 40.34556°N 78.77861°W / 40.34556; -78.77861
Area164.12 acres (66.42 ha)[1]
EstablishedAugust 31, 1964[1]
Visitors111,987 (in 2005)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteJohnstown Flood National Memorial

Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the more than 2,200 people who died in the Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam, an earthen structure. The memorial is located at 733 Lake Road near South Fork, Pennsylvania,[1] about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Johnstown. The memorial preserves the remains of the dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed, along with the farm of Elias Unger and the clubhouse of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club which owned the dam and reservoir. The United States Congress authorized the national memorial on August 31, 1964.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "The National Parks: Index 2005 - 2007" (PDF). National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2009-05-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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