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The June 1965 Plum Creek Flood
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On June 14, 1965, one of the largest and most devastating floods in Douglas County's recorded history occurred. The Plum Creek flood washed out roads and bridges, resulting in the need for helicopters to fly in supplies and transport stranded people. Materials in this list document the flood and its aftermath, as well as resources that examine floods in general. Some of these items are reference or archival collections and may not be checked out. They can be accessed during normal business hours at the Castle Rock - Philip S. Miller library.
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This digitized video footage, 5-minutes long, shows the June 1965 Plum Creek flood as it races through Castle Rock, Colorado. It is filmed from the corner...Show more
This digitized video footage, 5-minutes long, shows the June 1965 Plum Creek flood as it races through Castle Rock, Colorado. It is filmed from the corner of Perry and 2nd Streets, looking across Festival Park and toward the Castle Rock Town Hall. There is also a short segment toward the end of the video showing damage near Larkspur in the flood's aftermath. This and other digitized items are available through the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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This archival collection consists of digitized slide images recording damage on East Plum Creek in Sedalia after the 1965 flood. It may be accessed throug...Show more
This archival collection consists of digitized slide images recording damage on East Plum Creek in Sedalia after the 1965 flood. It may be accessed through the Archives & Local History website (archives.dcl.org) at any time. Other original archival materials from this collection are accessible through Archives & Local History at the Castle Rock - Philip S. Miller library, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. These items include recollections by Frederick C. Meacham Jr., a pictorial review of the 1965 flood, and a booklet titled "Disaster 1965: Scenes of the South Platte Flood, June 16th, 1965."
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This link takes you to digitized images from the Mary Cornish Papers, showing the June 1965 Plum Creek flood and flood damage. They can be accessed on the Archives & Local History website (archives.dcl.org) at any time.
This link takes you to digitized images from the Mary Cornish Papers, showing the June 1965 Plum Creek flood and flood damage. They can be accessed on the Archives & Local History website (archives.dcl.org) at any time.
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In this audio interview, 14 local witnesses give their accounts of the June 1965 Plum Creek flood. Both audio and text transcript resources are available on the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
In this audio interview, 14 local witnesses give their accounts of the June 1965 Plum Creek flood. Both audio and text transcript resources are available on the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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In-library use only
in some locations
In-library use only
in some locations
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This historical overview, compiled by Archives & Local History staff, documents known historic floods in Douglas County. It is available any time thro...Show more
This historical overview, compiled by Archives & Local History staff, documents known historic floods in Douglas County. It is available any time through the Archives & Local History website (archives.dcl.org)—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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in some locations
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This digitized archival image shows an automobile damaged by the flood and then buried in silt. Mr. and Mrs. Rube Oman were rescued from this car after a ...Show more
This digitized archival image shows an automobile damaged by the flood and then buried in silt. Mr. and Mrs. Rube Oman were rescued from this car after a winch truck peeled back the top to permit their escape. Available through the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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This digitized archival image shows a view of damage to the MacHurst Ranch property following the flood. The view is from the top of Raspberry Mountain (n...Show more
This digitized archival image shows a view of damage to the MacHurst Ranch property following the flood. The view is from the top of Raspberry Mountain (near Larkspur) looking west. This and more images from the archives are available through the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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This digitized archival image shows damage from the June 1965 Plum Creek flood. Three crushed trailer homes near Wolfensberger Road and I-25 are pictured....Show more
This digitized archival image shows damage from the June 1965 Plum Creek flood. Three crushed trailer homes near Wolfensberger Road and I-25 are pictured. This and other images from the archives are available through the Archives & Local History website—accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
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