The Great Flood of 1937

From "Lexington" by Mary Wilson and Sharon Y. Asher, published sometime after 1975.

THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1937

The Great Flood of 1937, which struck the Midwest in January of that year taking many lives and destroying untold numbers of homes and businesses, had a significant impact on the small community of Lexington, even though the flood waters themselves did not reach this far.

Many of the residents along the Ohio River left homeless by the flood fled to neighboring towns, including Lexington, where they were taken in and aided by the local citizens. The B & O Railroad brought boxcars full of flood victims seeking shelter to towns along its line.

In Lexington itself these individuals were taken to the CCC Camp and into private homes until they could return to their own homes. The picture shows the extent of the height of the flood waters in New Albany, Indiana.

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