The Great Flood of 1916

This year marks the centennial of the worst flooding in recorded history to hit Asheville and western North Carolina, The “Great Flood of 1916,” as many people call it, swept through on July 16, 1916, when the normally shallow French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers jumped their banks after heavy rain fell over the area. We will never know exactly how many people died that fateful day. But, experts estimate that at least 500 citizens lost their lives in Asheville alone.
Category:North Carolina History
Category:1910s