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The Sanctified Hill Mudslide

Oct 14, 2023 · 8m 26s
The Sanctified Hill Mudslide
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Sanctified Hill was a section of Cumberland, Kentucky, where many retired African American miners and their families resided in homes many had built themselves. In 1972 heavy rains fell across...

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Sanctified Hill was a section of Cumberland, Kentucky, where many retired African American miners and their families resided in homes many had built themselves. In 1972 heavy rains fell across Appalachia, resulting in flooding and, in the case of Sanctified Hill, a terrible disaster.

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Author Steve Gilly
Organization Steve Gilly
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