| Johnstown Flood National Memorial | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dam abutment and Elias Unger's farm | |
  Location in Pennsylvania  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Croyle Township / Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city | Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°20′44″N 78°46′43″W / 40.34556°N 78.77861°W |
| Area | 164.12 acres (66.42 ha)[1] |
| Established | August 31, 1964[1] |
| Visitors | 111,987 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Johnstown Flood National Memorial |
The Johnstown Flood National Memorial is a unit of the United States National Park Service.[2][3] Established in 1964[4] through legislation signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson,[5][6] it pays tribute to the thousands of victims of the Johnstown Flood, who were injured or killed on May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam ruptured.[7][8][9][10]
- ^ a b "The National Parks: Index 2005 - 2007" (PDF). National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ "Park System to Include Two Johnstown Landmarks." Clearfield, Pennsylvania: The Progress, October 21, 1964, p. 24 (subscription required).
- ^ "National Historic Sites." Somerset, Pennsylvania: The Daily American, September 5, 1964, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Future Parks for America." Sikeston, Missouri: The Daily Standard, October 10, 1964, p. 8 (subscription required).
- ^ Matthews, Don Jr. "Allegheny RR, Johnstown Flood Memorial in U.S. Park System." Lock Haven, Pennsylvania: The Express, September 29, 1964, p. 10 (subscription required).
- ^ "Johnson Inks Johnstown Flood Bill." Indiana, Pennsylvania: The Indiana Gazette, September 2, 1964, p. 2 (subscription required).
- ^ Walker, T. "Johnstown Flood National Memorial". State Parks. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Johnstown Flood Site to Be National Park." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, September 22, 1964, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Johnstown Flood Memorial Approved." Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: The Times Leader, September 2, 1964, p. 17 (subscription required).
- ^ "Horrifying! 3,000 People Killed and Drowned! A Dam on Pennsylvania Lake Gives Way." Reno, Nevada: Reno Evening Gazette, June 1, 1889, p. 2 (subscription required).