Post by jmitch on May 10, 2015 11:06:36 GMT -5
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On the drive back home from the Elk State Forest, I decided to check out the ruins of the Austin Dam. A fascinating and tragic piece of American history. In 1911, a negligently constructed concrete dam burst, destroying the town of Austin below it and taking 78 lives. The massive concrete blocks, split, and pushed aside is an impressive sight and worth the trip. I also drove the East Fork Road near the village of Wharton, a very beautiful drive in isolated Appalachia. I highly recommend it.
Untitled by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
Breach by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
Untitled by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
Looking down on the dam by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
Ruins of the Bayless Paper Mill by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
View in the Susquehannock State Forest by jeffmitchell2010, on Flickr
