One hundred years ago this month, flood waters on the Pecatonica River inundated Browntown. This photo, taken March 27, 1916, shows the flooding. See more than 1,700 historic images of Brodhead at www.brodheadhistory.org and attend the monthly meetings for speakers and programs. View the full schedule on the website. The museum at the depot in downtown Brodhead will be open Memorial Day weekend.
Brodhead Historical Society: Browntown flooding, 1916