Flooding at Burnshire Dam
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Title
Flooding at Burnshire Dam
Subject
Dams - Virginia - Woodstock
Woodstock (Va)
Description
Photograph of the dam spanning the Shenandoah River northwest of Woodstock Virginia.
The dam is locally known as Burnshire Dam. The river around it appears to be in flood stage.
Originally, this site was home to Rush's Mill. In 1873 it was purchased by J.I. Triplett. In 1892 he converted the mill dam into "Triplett's Dam" to produce hydoelectric power.
The concrete dam pictured was constructed in 1921 after an earlier dam was destroyed in a flood.
The dam is locally known as Burnshire Dam. The river around it appears to be in flood stage.
Originally, this site was home to Rush's Mill. In 1873 it was purchased by J.I. Triplett. In 1892 he converted the mill dam into "Triplett's Dam" to produce hydoelectric power.
The concrete dam pictured was constructed in 1921 after an earlier dam was destroyed in a flood.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Historical information was extracted from the Burnshire Hydroelectric Company's website: https://www.burnshirehydro.com/history
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
027503
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Flooding at Burnshire Dam,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/57184.
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