Agnes' Damage Estimated at $500,000 in Yancey
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Agnes' Damage Estimated at $500,000 in Yancey
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Article describes the extent of the damages of the flood in Yancey County. Damage to crops alone costed farmers $100,000. This figure only encompasses damage to crops; damage to the land is "inestimable". Residents of low-lying areas in Yancey County were evacuated. Floodwaters damaged or outright demolished roads, bridges, and rail lines. Rail damage is estimated to sit at $60,000. Blocked and damaged roads in Yancey County are detailed here.
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Newspapers.com
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English
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NEWS_076
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10
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Author unknown, “Agnes' Damage Estimated at $500,000 in Yancey,” Come Hell or High Water Community Memory Project, accessed January 13, 2026, https://helenehistory.omeka.net/items/show/575.