10 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
1
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Destructive cloudburst floods Pacolet Mills and nearby village, washing away the swinging bridge, destroying No. 1 and No. 2 mills, and lifting the river to 40 feet. The Presbyterian church and post office row are swept away, with hundreds displaced and property losses in the millions reported. Survivors recount scenes of rapid rising water, collapsed structures, and a dramatic rescue effort as families observe the disaster. Health notes warn of lingering illnesses amid the crisis.
A disaster report from Clifton Mills recounts devastating floods sweeping Clifton and Pacolet, wrecking mills with 27 000 spindles at Clifton and destroying the Dexter and other mills. Dozens of lives may be lost, hundreds left homeless, and thousands jobless as rivers burst their banks and key bridges fail. State aid is sought as Spartanburg and surrounding counties tally losses in the millions.
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