The mural above is in the town hall. The mural in the background is a backdrop for the town hall. Louis O. Close, Town Manager, in the background points to a large aerial photograph. Evalyn Fisher, SHMO, MD, is seated in the middle of the photograph. Floods here in 1985 and 1996 flooded Main Street and several homes and buildings.
Flooding is repetitive.
In 1996, the water level was up to the traffic light seen at left. In 1985, it was up to the Interstate highway sign behind. An acquisition project is in progress. At right, the L. Tonoloway River flows toward us and the city park. The Sheetz Convenience Store and Gas Station at far left is also completely inundated, as is the Fox Pizza Parlor at left.