Jim: As I remember, Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee came to be as a result of that earthquake. Obviously there would have been deep and wide sinkholes and chasms formed. Interesting. Where's our H2O expert? I think it's Larry? Sorry I lost the e-mail address when I upgraded. Gary Stoltman Mercerville, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jims505@aol.com> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 9:35 PM Subject: [StL-Metro] Earthquake of 1811 > December 16, 1811 there was a huge earthquake along the New Madrid fault in > southeast Missouri that caused the Mississippi River to reverse its course and > flow northward. > > Where would the water back up to? That much water had to be displaced to some > point. Does anyone know where that point was?----Jim > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > For tips on researching St. Louis Church Records: http://members.gtw.net/~seamus/churchrecords.htm >