Maurice Olsen

Subject

Description

[Southeast quarter, southeast quarter, section 35, township 1 north, range 7 east] Observed rise of water in Rapid Creek near place of business; Evacuated to high ground on Omaha Street and returned to home in Canyon Lake area about 3 a.m.; Depth of water in business place; Damage to building; Loss of inventory; Effect of flood on tourist industry.

Date

June 12, 1972

Interviewer

Orland Rothlisberger

Files

Citation

SD Oral History Center, “Maurice Olsen,” Flood of 1972, accessed April 20, 2025, https://1972flood.omeka.net/items/show/263.