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The Stone Bridge
Grandview Cemeter
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Flood National Memorial
VISIT THE FINAL RESTING
PLACE OF 777 UNIDENTIFIED
FLOOD VICTIMS
GRANDVIEW CEMETERY/PLOT
OF THE UNKNOWN
801 Millcreek Rd., Johnstown, PA 15905
814-535-2652 | www.grandviewjohnstownpa.com
The Monument of Tranquility overlooks
the Unknown Plot of 777 graves of
unidentified 1889 Johnstown Flood
Victims. Also interred at Grandview are
Lt. Col. Boyd “Buzz” Wagner, the first
American air ace of World War II and
John G. McCrory, founder of the McCrory
5-and-10 store chain. Groups welcome.
VIEW THE HISTORIC AND
BEAUTIFULLY LIGHTED
STONE ARCH BRIDGE
www.jaha.org
Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in
1887, the bridge survived the 1889
Flood but caused greater devastation
as flood waters and debris, unable to
pass through the arches, caught fire. For
three hours every evening the bridge is
lighted with colorful LED lights that are
programmed to reflect holidays, special
events and the time of year.
The flood was the first
disaster relief effort of the
American Red Cross.
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TAKE A WALKING TOUR
OF 1889 FLOOD SITES
www.jaha.org (map available online)
A self-guided walking tour highlights
the most notable buildings in the
National Historic District of Downtown
Johnstown, including many that
survived the 1889 flood. The map and
list of more than 15 sites is available at
the Johnstown Flood Museum or online.
SEE THE HIGH WATER
MARKINGS OF ALL THREE
JOHNSTOWN FLOODS
401 Main St., Johnstown, PA 15901
Several commemorative plaques
placed on the outside corner of
Johnstown’s City Hall mark the depth
of the three major floods that destroyed
downtown Johnstown.
• 1889 Flood – 21 feet
• 1936 Flood – 17 feet
• 1977 Flood – 8 feet, 6 inches
COMPETE IN THE PATH
OF THE FLOOD RACES!
Annual 14-mile, 8-mile, and 5K races
that follow the path of the 1889 flood.
Finish at Peoples Natural Gas Park where
you can see the historic Stone Bridge,
which still stands after stopping the
majority of the flood’s energy.
814-539-1889 | www.potfraces.org
THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD STORY
