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Add your history stories to our Website
Place you stories in the “Leave a reply” (comment) section of this post and I will put them on the site.
Email Photos to: webmaster@islandpark.com
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Anonymous Says:
October 3rd, 2006 at 4:46 pmIsland Park earthquake
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake at Hebgen Lake, Montana, on August 17, 1959, which killed 28 people, formed “Quake Lake,” and did $11 million damage to roads and timber, also caused some damage in Idaho. Intensity VII was experienced in the Henry’s Lake, Big Springs, and Island Park areas. Big Springs increased its flow 15 percent and became rusty red colored. A man was knocked down at Edward’s Lodge. There was considerable damage to building in the Henry’s Lake area. Trees swayed violently, breaking some roots, and cars jumped up and down. Chimneys fell and a 7-foot-thick rock-and-concrete dock cracked.In the Island Park area chimneys were toppled and wells remained muddy for weeks. At Mack’s Inn, a small girl was thrown from bed and hysteria occurred among some guests. Dishes were broken.
October 3rd, 2006 at 4:46 pm
Island Park earthquake
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake at Hebgen Lake, Montana, on August 17, 1959, which killed 28 people, formed “Quake Lake,” and did $11 million damage to roads and timber, also caused some damage in Idaho. Intensity VII was experienced in the Henry’s Lake, Big Springs, and Island Park areas. Big Springs increased its flow 15 percent and became rusty red colored. A man was knocked down at Edward’s Lodge. There was considerable damage to building in the Henry’s Lake area. Trees swayed violently, breaking some roots, and cars jumped up and down. Chimneys fell and a 7-foot-thick rock-and-concrete dock cracked.
In the Island Park area chimneys were toppled and wells remained muddy for weeks. At Mack’s Inn, a small girl was thrown from bed and hysteria occurred among some guests. Dishes were broken.