THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI FLOOD OF 1927: AN INTRODUCTIONThe Mississippi River broke out of its levee system in 145 places and flooded 27,000 square miles or about 16,570,627 acres. The area was inundated up to a depth of 30 feet. The flood caused over $400 million in damages and killed 246 people in seven states. The flood affected Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Arkansas was hardest hit, with 14% of its territory covered by floodwaters. By May of 1927 the Mississippi River below Memphis, Tennessee reached a width of 60 miles. Source: Wikipedia: Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 The photographs below are from the C.B. "Buddy" Newman photograph collection. |
A SPECIAL THANKS TO JAMES NEWMAN FOR SUBMITTING THESE PHOTOS
TO THE ISSAQUENA GENEALOGY AND HISTORY PROJECT Click Thumbnail Image for Full Size Image |
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