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The Great Flood of 1927 was a flooding event in Vermont, and some parts of the bordering states. In early November 1927, heavy rainfall across New England caused extensive and destructive flooding. Vermont experienced the majority of the damage. In total of 85 people died and damage exceeded $50 million. [1]
The Brave Little State of Vermont speech is a name given to remarks delivered by Vermont native and U.S. President Calvin Coolidge at Bennington on September 21, 1928. Coolidge was touring his home state by train to assess progress of recovery following the devastating 1927 flood.
In November 1927, the worst flooding in Vermont history killed 120 people; [1] 55 of the deaths occurred in the watershed of the Winooski River, convincing the state of the need for flood control projects in that watershed. State officials made unsuccessful attempts to build dams using state funds or private companies.
The hotel, which opened in 1874, became a popular destination for summer outings. The hotel closed in 1925. The carriage road was washed away in the flood of 1927 and the tower was destroyed by the hurricane of 1938. The hotel itself eventually burned. The state of Vermont acquired the summit land in 1988.
Sereyna, left, and her husband Gavin Walker share a kiss after their wedding ceremony at The 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa in Lake Lure, N.C. on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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Katie Trautz, Cabot native and musician, oversaw help immediately after floods from post as executive director of nonprofit group Montpelier Alive
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