Kinzua, PA
Destroyed by flooding
Former town that was flooded when Kinzua Dam was built.
Map
Coordinates:
+41.86339, -78.9614341°51'48" N, 78°57'41" W
Quadrangle map:Cornplanter Bridge
Description
Kinzua Township - originally township "Number Eight" - was organized on March 8, 1821 out of portions of Brokenstraw Township. Later it too was broken up. The southern part of the township formed Sheffield Township, June 7, 1833 with a second portion becoming Mead Township on June 4,1847. Kinzua was merged into Mead Township when the Kinzua Dam was constructed in 1963.
Update Log
- December 3, 2017: Updated by Brian Manville: Updated to reflect town has been flooded.