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Austin Dam

In ruins

Also known as: Bayless Paper Company Dam
Railroad St.; Austin, PA

Former dam destroyed by flooding in 1911

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Historical marker

Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 1, 2018

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Coordinates:
+41.64332, -78.08785
41°38'36" N, 78°05'16" W

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1987
Reference number: 86003570
Area of significance: Politics/Government
Level of significance: State
Evaluation criteria: A - Event
Property type: Site
Historic function: Water works
Current function: Underwater
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Significant year: 1911

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October 1, 2018: New photo from Brian Manville

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Wikipedia
Brian Manville
Video with photos and news accounts of tragedy
National Register database - Reference number 86003570 (Search for documents)

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Austin Dam - Flood Centennial

Posted April 2, 2011, by Austin Flood Centennial (austinpa2011 [at] gmail [dot] com)

Plans are underway for the Austin Flood Centennial event. We have a great weekend planned for September 30 � October 2, 2011, kicking off with a commemorative ceremony to honor the victims of the Austin Flood. Then we�ll be turning back the clock and partying like it is 1911 with living history actors, hot air ballon rides, vintage baseball, woodhick games, demonstrations of 1911 crafts and trades, live music, ethnic foods and more. Visit the Austin Flood Centennial website at http://www.austin2011.com for more information. Hope all friends and fans of the dam will join us!