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Show Garson- D 534 Q Has there been a bridge there for some length of time? A Nine years, I think. Q And before that where did you cross? A Anywhere we could, most. Q Forded? A Yes, forded mostly. Q Do you recall a flood of 1911? A Yes sir. Q Where were you living then? A I was living about two miles north of the San Juan, between it and the Animus. Q Just tell us about that flood, please. A Well, it covered all the bottom. Q For what length on each side of the river -- for what width, I mean A Probably half a mile in places; maybe wider in some places. Q Did it cover your farm? A No, I was on higher ground. Q Can you tell how far the river faised during that flood? A No, I couldn't. Q Did you see the effects on the surrounding country after the flood passed off? A Yes sir. Q Just tell us about that, please. A It Washed some houses away, and farm crops, some livestock and farm implements. I don't know the value of any of it, the damage. 2500 |