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Floods of 1916: Another watery crest rising in Fishertown

Posted on May 5, 2016 by SCblogger

Just three months after the February flood of 1916 the Mississippi River and its tributaries once again began to climb upward as late melting ice in the north and recent local rains caused the Mississippi to once again creep out … Continue reading →

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Floods of 1916: The February flood of water and ice

Posted on February 5, 2016 by SCblogger

One hundred years ago, the Quad City region went through a double flood year. Not something they felt like celebrating, we feel sure. To make things a little more unpleasant; the first flood occurred from about January 30 through February 7, 1916. … Continue reading →

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