THE 1700's

By the 1700’s seven times the water rose and flooded the area. Most of the dates are in the months of January and February. One flood occurred in the month of March and two times in the late 1700’s the Susquehanna overflowed its banks. Perhaps the most interesting one that I read about was the Pumpkin Flood in October 1786. Because it was in the fall several pumpkins that were growing on vines were washed away, hence the name “The Great Pumpkin Flood”.