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The 1911 Flood: Could it happen again?

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Sep 29, 2023
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Flood damage wrought by Junction Creek in October 1911. This is looking south down Main Avenue from around the current location of Durango High School.

But first: To those of you who have donated generously to our “tip jar/coffee-cash-pot/flood-recovery fund” (you know who you are): Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You da bomb!

And… I can’t be there for t…

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