Mount Union borough
St. Patrick's Day Flood, 1936
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March 17, 1936. The St. Patrick's Day Flood put Mount Union's low streets under water, the most destructive flood ever recorded in the Juniata Valley. It hit so hard, across so many towns, that Congress passed the Flood Control Act that same year.
📷 Photo: huntingdoncountyhistory.com
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Checked 2026-07-16 · Historic Mount Union collection