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Johnstown Flood National Memorial: see Johnstown Johnstown.
1 City (1990 pop. 9,058), seat of Fulton co., E central N.Y.; founded 1772, inc. 1895. Its leather-glove industry dates back to 1800; other leather and knitted goods are also made. ..... Click the link for more information. (2); National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments National Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Johnstown Flood National Memorial Address: 733 Lake Rd South Fork, PA 15956 Phone: 814-495-4643; Fax: 814-495-7463; Web: www.nps.gov/jofl/ Size: 178 acres. Established: Authorized on August 31, 1964. Location: Along US 219 and PA 869 at the South Fork Dam site, 10 miles northeast of Johnstown near St. Michael, Pennsylvania. Facilities: Picnic area, visitor center, museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Activities: Hiking, guided tour, interpretive programs. Special Features: A total of 2,209 people died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam. Clara Barton successfully led the Red Cross in its first disaster relief effort. See other parks in Pennsylvania. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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