Leonard Mill Dam Washout 1945

In December of 1945 Wicomico County was hit with heavy rains and Leonard Pond raised high enough to wash out the dam.  The road across the dam was washed out, a power line was tire up, and a gas line was damaged.   There had been a previous washout in 1943.

At the time the mill and dam was owned by Cecil Cline whose house you can see in the distance in this photo.

Henry Baker amateur photographer took these photographs at the time .  They are part of the Henry Baker collection at the Nabb Research Center Salisbury University and can be found on line.