About 120 people were evacuated when the Rolling Fork crested at 51.7 feet, tying a mark set in 1978. The 1937 flood was estimated at 55 feet. Though the residents tend to ride out the rising waters, some say the flooding has hurt the town's growth. Others say the city is experiencing a resurgence. The town library moved to a larger building on Main Street that was renovated by townspeople in 1987, and the post office recently moved to KY 61.
New construction includes two apartment buildings and a truck stop.
Many townspeople, like William Crady, are upbeat about the community and plan to stay in Lebanon Junction, come hell or high water. You couldn't take a stick of dynamite and blow me out.