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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 . . . — — Map (db m160745) HM
On Rugaber Street (Pennsylvania Route 872) 1.6 miles north of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 607), on the right when traveling south.
On September 30, 1911, the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company dam broke here. This concrete dam, built in 1909, was nearly 50 feet high; 534 feet long. Its failure sent torrents of water and debris down Freeman Run into Austin and Costello, causing . . . — — Map (db m39967) HM
On Sept. 30, 1911, the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company dam broke here. This concrete dam, built in 1909, was nearly fifty feet high; 534 feet long. Its failure sent torrents of water and debris down Freeman Run into Austin and Costello, causing great . . . — — Map (db m148925) HM
Near Austin Dam Memorial Park Access Road, 0.4 miles Jones Run Road.
In 1900, Bayless Paper constructed paper mill in the Freeman Run Valley. There was a small earthen dam built up the river, and used that for the paper mill. But in 1909, the company realized that the occasional dry seasons require a bigger and more . . . — — Map (db m160744) HM
Near Austin Dam Memorial Park Access Road, 0.4 miles south of Jones Run Road.
These are the remains of the spillway from the Earthen Dam which was built in 1900 to sustain the Bayless Paper Mill. Although this dam burst due to heavy rains in 1942, the Bayless Mill operated until destroyed by fire in 1944. — — Map (db m160743) HM
The Austin Dam was built in 1909 to harness
water from Freeman Run to power
Paper Mill, the town's largest industry. While
the Bayless
the
citizens of Austin who worked at the
many
mill
were grateful for their jobs, others
questioned the . . . — — Map (db m160746) HM
Near Pennsylvania Route 872, 1.1 miles north of Rubager Street, on the right when traveling south.
One of Austin's most colorful turn-of-the-century citizens, Cora (center) operated a local brothel on a hill adjacent the dam. Upon seeing the dam break, she began calling townsfolk including the operator. Her efforts are credited with saving . . . — — Map (db m160749) HM
On Rugaber Street (Pennsylvania Route 872) 0.7 miles north of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 607), on the right when traveling south.
In 1900 on this lot, George C. Bayless of Binghamton, NY. began construction of a large pulp and paper mill. Originally constructed for a daily capacity of 50-ton, in later years it had at times, an output of 70-ton of paper per day. By 1910 the . . . — — Map (db m65536) HM
On Garretson Road, 0.1 miles north of Foster Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site a sawmill and millpond were constructed by O.S. Garretson and opened Sept. 20, 1886. By 1897 the mill was owned by Frank H. Goodyear and cut an average of 7,000,000 feet a month. A 200 hp boiler with steam lines that ran through the . . . — — Map (db m148924) HM
On Rugaber Street (Pennsylvania Route 872) at Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 607), on the right when traveling south on Rugaber Street.
On this site a wood frame business was built by Louis Nuschke. A grand store for it's time, one could purchase anything from furniture, carpet, wall paper, hand painted china and jewelry as well as hardware items. When the dam broke in 1911 the . . . — — Map (db m83707) HM
On Cowley Hill, 0.5 miles east of Hemlock Road, on the right when traveling east.
In recognition of outstanding efforts in conserving the natural resources of Pennsylvania
Civilian Conservation Corps
Site of Camp Sizerville
S-85 1933-1935 — — Map (db m224646) HM
