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Friday, August 14, 2015

1872 Quake

The massive earthquake shattered Broken Mountain. It tumbled into the Columbia River, forming a dam that stopped the flow of the river for hours. The fault line can still be seen at the site, now called Ribbon Cliffs. The islands along Highway 97 below the cliffs are remnants of Broken Mountain.

Read more in the Methow Valley News

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