OOS Sculpture

Wellsville Flood Wall (Mural Set #1)

Date Unknown / Gina Hampton / Wellsville

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There are so many murals scenes painted on the flood cement wall in Wellsville, Ohio (Columbiana County). In fact, each mural depicts important parts of the small river community. For sake of time, the entry is broken up into parts one and two. Each entry here details several impressive murals.

Back Story -

In 1936 the Ohio River flooded its bank and crested at 56 feet, which put most of the town underwater. Then the next year the river flooded the town again, so in 1938 the Army Corps of Engineers built the flood wall that exists today.

Citation

: Gina Hampton, “Wellsville Flood Wall (Mural Set #1) ,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed October 2, 2023, http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/2108.

Title

Wellsville Flood Wall (Mural Set #1)

Description

There are so many murals scenes painted on the flood cement wall in Wellsville, Ohio (Columbiana County). In fact, each mural depicts important parts of the small river community. For sake of time, the entry is broken up into parts one and two. Each entry here details several impressive murals.

Back Story -

In 1936 the Ohio River flooded its bank and crested at 56 feet, which put most of the town underwater. Then the next year the river flooded the town again, so in 1938 the Army Corps of Engineers built the flood wall that exists today.

Creator

Gina Hampton

Subject

People (Other)

Source

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5CVF_Village_Flood_Wall__Wellsville_Ohio

Identifier

#2108

Location City

Wellsville

Location County

Columbiana County

Location Site

Wellsville Food Wall

Location Type

plaza/courtyard