Hundreds of people are flocking to see a rare site in Pennsylvania, after a drought uncovered remnants of a historic town that is usually underwater
The drought revealed a glimpse of the forgotten town of Somerfield, including what has become the main attraction: the Great Crossings Bridge
The bridge, built in 1818, is currently walkable and visible while water levels are low
Somerfield was intentionally flooded by a dam to build the Youghiogheny River Lake in the 1940s
“We saw it online and had to see the phenomenon,” Gary and Barbara Jenkins told Pittsburgh news outlet WPXI in a video posted Thursday. “We don’t have a road that lasts two years, let alone 200.”
“It’s mind-boggling to me,” Vincent Arlotta, another visitor, added
They were among hundreds who have flocked to the historic site at the Youghiogheny River Lake over the last few weeks. The lake’s waters have receded significantly more than normal this year due to severe drought
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