List of Atlantic hurricanes in the 18th century - Wikipedia
WEBDuring October 18 to 19, The Coastal Hurricane of 1749 caused severe flooding, high tides, and tree damage. Wind effects were also recorded in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. It was estimated to be one of the strongest hurricanes to hit …
Settlement of the Mountains, 1775-1838 - NCpedia
WEBLearn about the history of European and African American migration and settlement in the North Carolina Mountain Region from 1775 to 1838. Find out how the Buncombe Turnpike, the gold rush, and the Cherokee removal affected the region.
Historical record shows these floods are no high-water mark
WEBFeb 17, 2014 · Major floods struck the Somerset levels in 1811, 1876, 1894 and 1929, and the Severn in 1672, 1770, 1795, 1852, 1869 and 1947. The floods across southern England in 1947 were the 20th...
The Great Flood of 1771: An Explanation of Natural Causes
WEBJan 1, 2009 · Floods are extreme events associated with severe weather that have plagued human populations almost everywhere they have lived. The causes and effects of a catastrophic flood occurring on the southern Atlantic seaboard in May 1771 were examined through a combination...
Flood Marker of 1771 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Flood Marker of 1771 is a monument that marks the high point of a flood of the James River on May 27, 1771, that killed around 150 people near Richmond, Virginia. The river reached a flood stage of around 45 feet (14 m) above its normal levels. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. References
WEBIn the history of river crossings in the north east of England, the major flood of 1771 – the ‘Great Inundation’ – was a landmark, resulting as it did in the destruction of a score of bridges on the rivers Tyne, Wear and Tees.
The Flood of 1771 - Henrico County, Virginia
WEBOn May 27, 1771, a wall of water came roaring down the James River valley following ten to twelve days of intensive rain. As water swept through Richmond, buildings, boats, animals, and vegetation were lost. About one hundred fifty people were killed as the river reached a flood stage of forty-five feet above normal.
Great storms and floods over Southern England, August 1770
WEBOct 1, 2001 · In the wider South West region, the 2004 River Valency (Boscastle) flood was the largest event since the 1952 Lynmouth disaster, but a larger Lynmouth flood occurred in 1770 (Clark, 2001)....
A trip to ‘Town of 1770’ - Australian Geographic
WEBFeb 1, 2010 · 1770 sounds more like the price of a mid-range Tassie wine than a coastal town in our nation’s north. In fact, the curious name was only bestowed upon the town, formerly known as Round Hill, in 1970, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook’s first landfall in Queensland.
August 1770 - National Museum of Australia
WEBAug 9, 2020 · August 1770. Explore entries from James Cook’s Endeavour journal for August 1770, as the ship travelled from Endeavour River to Possession Island. Images and transcripts kindly supplied by the National Library of Australia.