Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Flood of the Century
Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2021
1. Flood of the Century Marker
October 17-18, 1998
This tribute acknowledges the many heroic actions
of rescue workers and volunteers
who answered pleas for help
and in sadness remembers the loss of lives
to this devastating flood
Mayor and City Council
City of San Antonio
Erected 1999 by Mayor and City Council, City of San Antonio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1998.
Location. 29° 25.461′ N, 98° 29.713′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is at the intersection of Dolorosa and South Flores Street, on the right when traveling west on Dolorosa. The marker is located on the southwest corner of the City Hall grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Military Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barbed Wire (a few steps from this marker); Plaza de Armas (within shouting distance of this marker); In Recognition of the Hispanic in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Francisco Ruiz (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . October 1998 Central Texas floods.
The October 1998 Texas Flooding was a flood event that occurred across parts of South Texas and Southeast Texas on the weekend of October 17 and October 18, 1998. The storm that caused it was one of the costliest in the recorded meteorological history of the United States, bringing rainfall of over 20 inches (510 mm) to some parts of Southeast Texas and causing over $ 1.19 billion in damages (2020 USD). 31 people were killed as a result of the storm, mostly from drowning. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2021
2. Flood of the Century Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2021
3. The view of the Flood of the Century Marker from the sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
