On November 7, 1985, President Ronald Reagan declared eight West Virginia counties a disaster area as a result of devastating flooding in the region.
Learn more:
"8 Counties Declared Disaster Area"
"Recap of the Chronology...Flood Of November
'85"
"Flood Leaves 16 Dead in Pendleton, $Hundreds of
Millions in Damages"
"Flood of 1985...Flood Disaster Recovery
Report"
"Flood of 1985...Flood Disaster Recovery
Report"
"Relief Show Brings Center To Life"
(1985 West Virginia Flood Relief Telethon)
"Goal May Be Met; Denver Ends Show"
(1985 West Virginia Flood Relief Telethon)
"Volunteers Make Telethon A Success"
(1985 West Virginia Flood Relief Telethon)
Document-Based Questions
November 7: Anna Johnson Gates
On This Day in West Virginia History: November