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From: Cindy Birk Conley <>
Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS??
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 17:52:44 -0500

Yes, 1898 was the second biggest flood, (maybe the third), when I understand
many of the frame buildings in the town were destroyed when the levee broke.
1913 was another bad flood, and both led up to 1937, after which the town was
moved to the current site of New Shawneetown.

Cindy Birk Conley
Carmi, IL

David Schichner wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Does anyone know if there was a sizeable flood in Shawneetown, between 1898
> and 1901??
> Would appreciate any input.
>
> Dave

This thread:

• [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by David Schichner <>
  • Re: [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by Cindy Pegg <>
  • Re: [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by David Schichner <>
  • [ILGALLAT-L] Re: SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by Jon Musgrave< >

  • Re: [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by Cindy Birk Conley <>

  • Re: [ILGALLAT-L] SHAWNEETOWN FLOODS?? by David Schichner <>