Buffalo Creek Disaster Flash Cards

Study Guide for the Test

Instructions: Each row makes one card. Cut along the double lines and fold along the single lines. Then glue or tape the sides together.

What's the name of the Company that was in Buffalo Creek?	Pittston Coal Company
How many Dams did Pittston Coal have in Buffalo Creek?	3 Dams
What county is Buffalo Creek in?	Logan County

What was the date of the Disaster?	February 26th, 1972
How many people died in the flood?	125
Who represented Buffalo Creek in the lawsuit?	Gerald M. Stern
How much money did the people of Buffalo Creek win?	$13.5 Million