Day 2: The Great Dayton Flood
In keeping with the theme of the Dayton flood of 1913, today’s WWW (wordy Wednesday word) is confluence, a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like.
Dayton is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Stillwater, Mad, and Great Miami, and two creeks, Wolf and Twin.
There are a lot of references to the river around the city, one being a sculpture aptly titled “Confluence.” It’s a water-drop shaped stainless steel structure commissioned by Gayle B. Price, a Miami Conservancy District board member. Mexican river rock runs around the concrete base which has a sheen that makes the base appear wet. The 9.5-foot tall sculpture is painted blue and has three main pieces, representing the three rivers that meet in Dayton, the Stillwater, Mad, and Great Miami.
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| Two years ago today, my big walking buddy Ted and I discovered "Confluence" on one of our many walks around downtown Dayton. |
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