In June 1960 the Life Magazine published the following report about the imminent flooding of the Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
Forlorn End For a Valley.
Bitter sign was built by Men’s Club, believing dam putting town under 75 feet of water unneeded. © Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Probably the eeriest photo of all – this place is at the bottom of the lake.
The lingering remainder of Bigelow’s former 300 residents gather in front of the town Post Office, where the flag still bravely flies.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Leveling home of Mrs. Amelia Grub built of limestone in 1876, a two-foot-thick wall is pulled down. Owner’s son razed it to get stone for shed. Government crews clear most of the reservoir basin.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Old rocking chair on porch of abandoned house.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Cleburne, KS, US © Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Carpenters salvaging lumber from house being demolished to make way for new dam.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
House being demolished to make way for new dam.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Land being cleared of houses to make way for new dam.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
Relocation Of People Of Blue Valley, Kansas, Site Of Tuttle Creek Dam.© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy
© Time Inc.Thomas Mcavoy