Jake Cramer house in Stokesville, just downstream from North River Gap, after the Flood. Photo from Alan Cramer Collection. The June 1949 cloudburst over the Reddish Knob area was a significant event in the history of Shenandoah Mountain. The little town of Stokesville was wiped out, and Bridgewater experienced a historic flood, as did farms and homes along the North River. The mountainsides slid away under the weight of 15 inches of rain in one day. The families who were affected have stories that they have passed down to their children and grandchildren.
Come and hear more about the Flood of 1949 from a panel of speakers:
When: Monday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Where: Augusta County Government Building,
18 Gov Center Ln, Verona, VA 24482
Free and open to the public.
Read about the flood and see historic photos at Flood of 1949 on our web site.
Come and hear more about the Flood of 1949 from a panel of speakers:
- Nancy Sorrells, Augusta County historian
- Aubrey Urbanowicz, WHSV Chief Meteoroligist
- Linda Michael Kelley, Stokesville flood survivor
- Leslie Jopson Bulken, Bridgewater flood survivor
- Lynn Cameron, Friends of Shenandoah Mountain
When: Monday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Where: Augusta County Government Building,
18 Gov Center Ln, Verona, VA 24482
Free and open to the public.
Read about the flood and see historic photos at Flood of 1949 on our web site.
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