1937 Flood at Constance
N 39° 04.233 W 084° 37.634
16S E 705270 N 4327285
Located at Anderson Ferry
Waymark Code: WMT7FJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2016
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The Ohio River reached its peak on Jan. 26 at 79.9 ft., surpassing the 1884 record. Constance was the hardest hit town in Boone Co. but there were no fatalities. Route 8 between Contance & Taylorport was almost completely covered by water. Many houses were totally destroyed. Displaced residents were sheletred in the town school.
Marker Name: 1937 Flood at Constance
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2393
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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