Runaway Pond - Glover
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Vermontish
N 44° 37.965 W 072° 12.681
18T E 721189 N 4945938
A slight miscalculation...
Waymark Code: WMCCBJ
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2011
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Runaway Pond
| On this site, on June 6, 1810 settlers dug an outlet to the north from what was then known as Long Pond. The retaining bank collapsed, causing all water from the 1.5-mile long pond to be discharged toward Barton River, and on to Lake Memphremagog, with extensive damage to the countryside, but no loss of life. |
"No loss of life" meaning no human life. Several sheep, cows and horses were lost.
See also this article (PDF).
Marker Name: Runaway Pond
Location: Glover
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