Forsyth, MT

Forsyth, MT. June 16, 1918. In 1918, the city of Forsyth was threatened by rising flood waters of the Yellowstone River. , Only a two block section of Main Street between 8th and 10th avenues remained relatively dry because temporary berms were quickly constructed to hold the flood waters at bay protecting the town's main business district. , Downtown businesses remained open while customers and employees waded through 6 to 12 inches of water. According to the Forsyth Times-Journal, "The telephone office is still doing business at the old stand, but with about 8 inches of water covering the floor." , The Commercial and Alexander hotels and the restaurants still operated, feeding and sheltering the locals until they could find other accommodations while they waited for the flood waters to recede. , Every basement was flooded to the floor joists. Homes in the residential district had 2 to 3 feet of water flowing through their ground floors. , The residents of Forsyth were fortunate that no accidents occurred and no lives were lost. , Throughout the summer, the sound of pumps could be heard emptying basements of water.