This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Destructive Storm Lays Waste Across Ohio River Valleys
The April storm ravaged Pittsburg and towns from Wheeling to Cincinnati, causing 2 to 3 million dollars in damage. Railways, power, and telegraph lines failed as floods rose to dangerous levels. Evacuations occurred in several districts, with fears of further loss as rivers continued to rise and traffic halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Wheeling
Alleghency
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alleghenny
Cincinnati
Marietta
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
Ironton
Sciotoville
Wheelersburg
New Boston
Catlettsburg
Licking
Kentucky
Covington
Newport
Mill Creek
Public Landing
Grand Central
Ohio Valley
Dayton
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Parkersburg
W Va
Ironton, O
Portsmouth
Huntington
W. Va
Knoxville
St. Paul
Minn
Weather Bureau
Bristol
New River
Virginia
Brown
Western Railroad
Scioto
Lucasville
Connecticut
New Haven
Winsted
Highland Lake
Central