Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

1. 1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims Marker

Inscription. In memory of
those lost in the March 17, 1936
Greater Johnstown Flood

Daniel Gallagher • Cecilia Seifert Wehn
Foster W. Buchanan • Henry Belande
Mrs. Jacob Fruhlinger • Faber Eckenrod
James Langham • Louis F. Ansman
Joseph Runko • Andrew Gibson
Gregory Kostoff • One Unidentified Man

1936 Johnstown Flood
Memory Correction Plaque
Correct name for family member
Henry Belinda
Presented by Belinda Families
and Relatives
1996

Erected 1987 by The Southern Allegheny Flood Recovery Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1812.

Location. 40° 19.557′ N, 78° 55.183′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 271), on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is on the south facade of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Main Street, Johnstown PA 15901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market Square (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Morley's Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Army of the Republic Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Park (about 400 feet away); Joseph Johns (about 400 feet away); Johnstown Veterans and War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Greater Johnstown Flood Victims (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Also see . . . 1936 Johnstown Flood. Johnstown Floor Heritage Association website entry (Submitted on August 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims and Flood Heights Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

2. 1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims and Flood Heights Markers

Marker is below bend in drainpipe at corner of city hall. To left is the Market Square marker; immediately above is the 1977 flood height; further above, level with top of first floor windows is the 1936 flood height; and at base of the second floor windows is the 1889 flood height.

1977 High Water Level Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

3. 1977 High Water Level Marker

Below is the Market Square marker.

1936 (bottom) and 1889 (top) High Water Level Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

4. 1936 (bottom) and 1889 (top) High Water Level Markers

City Hall Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

5. City Hall Cornerstone

Below the Flood Victims marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,294 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.