Austin in Potter County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
78 Lost, No One Forgotten
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 4, 2019
1. 78 Lost, No One Forgotten Marker
Inscription.
78 Lost, No One Forgotten. . In loving memory of those who perished and suffered from the Austin Dam tragedy. May those individuals rest in peace and smile down upon our tribute in their honor. Our mural represents William Nelson, who tried to warn of the possibility of a Dam failure and how people lived before the catastrophe. The mural was painted by the Austin Art Mural - Project Based Learning class. Project Based Learning involves collaboration, research and teamwork which explores real-world problems and challenges. The students were challenged to take owner- -ship and preserve the park for future generations. The Art Mural Project was created in order to support and enhance the Austin Dam Memorial Park. Members of the Art Mural Project were: Jordan Kinney, Kina Logue; Estaban Mera, Anderson Nicka, Laine Robinson, Hannah Seeley, Skybree Setzer, Connor VanWhy, Jade Welsh, and Art Instructor, Mrs. Michele Rodich.
In loving memory of those who perished and suffered from
the Austin Dam tragedy. May those individuals rest in peace
and smile down upon our tribute in their honor. Our mural
represents William Nelson, who tried to warn of the possibility
of a Dam failure and how people lived before the catastrophe.
The mural was painted by the Austin Art Mural - Project Based
Learning class. Project Based Learning involves collaboration,
research and teamwork which explores real-world problems
and challenges. The students were challenged to take owner-
-ship and preserve the park for future generations. The Art
Mural Project was created in order to support and enhance the
Austin Dam Memorial Park. Members of the Art Mural Project
were: Jordan Kinney, Kina Logue; Estaban Mera, Anderson
Nicka, Laine Robinson, Hannah Seeley, Skybree Setzer, Connor
VanWhy, Jade Welsh, and Art Instructor, Mrs. Michele Rodich. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters.
Location. 41° 39.117′ N, 78° 5.133′ W. Marker is in Austin, Pennsylvania, in Potter
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County. It is on PA-872 S, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Austin Dam Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin PA 16720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
