Old Valdez Townsite

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Original site of Valdez - the town was devastated by a tidal wave following the March 1964 earthquake. The Valdez townsite was moved to its current location. All that remains are some building foundations and the old Valdez pioneer cemetery that has been partially restored.

Before/after photos of earthquake & tsunami damage: books.google.com/books?id=5EArAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA963&ots=UW...

Further info:
* www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF13/1337.html

* www.alaska.net/~vldzmuse/oldtown1.htm

* gdftp.gi.alaska.edu/CGI-Exe/ImageFolio31/imageFolio.cgi...

* Post-tsunami water indundation photo:
wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/web_tsus/19640328/19640328pic2.gif
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdez,_Alaska#History
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   61°6'53"N   146°15'49"W

Comments

  • The earthquake was in 1964.
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