The Brazoria County Historical Museum’s latest exhibit entitled Not If, But When: Floods of Brazoria County documents flooding events in Brazoria County with photographic images dating back to the flood of 1899. Also on display are maps and other printed materials that document the sources of much of the water that flows into the county. The vast area of such watersheds as the Brazos River provides evidence of the interconnectedness of Texas and its water sources. Free information provided by the Brazoria County Flood Plain Administrator and available to museum patrons discusses the necessity of flood preparedness. The exhibit will be on display for the next six months.
The number one natural threat to life and to property in the United States is rising or flood water. Flooding has killed more people and inflicted more property damage than any other type of natural disaster throughout the twentieth century. On average, more than one hundred people a year die in flood-related accidents. Brazoria County residents have seen firsthand what the results of this type of weather have had on the community. Besides the loss of life and property, flooding has caused not only the ruin of towns, but also people in some areas to relocate completely their towns in an effort to relieve the dangers associated with rising water.
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