Devastating Flood of '55 is topic of talk at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will take A Look Back at the Flood of ’55 at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29.

August marks the 62nd anniversary of one of Connecticut’s worst natural disasters.  

The Flood of ’55 devastated much of the state, including the Naugatuck Valley. It caused more than $40 million in damages, with lives and homes destroyed.  

The Library Local History Coordinator will discuss causes of the flood, its impact on the Valley, and the changes it wrought on flood control measures for the Naugatuck River.  

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.