The Flooding of Beech Fork
In the twentieth century, dams transformed the landscape of Appalachia. What was lost in the process?
In the twentieth century, dams transformed the landscape of Appalachia. What was lost in the process?
In May, the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams—resulting from negligence and ineffective regulation—threatened to wash away more than just buildings.
"In early morning the tributaries / at Pittsburgh meld, then flow on / for centuries"