The Atlas of Drowned Towns
Explore the forgotten past with the Atlas of Drowned Towns
When entire towns make way for “progress”, who remembers the lives left behind? Professor Bob Reinhardt and his team on the Atlas of Drowned Towns uncover the hidden stories of communities erased by dam projects.
In this video series, Reinhardt and Nate Muir (graduate research assistant, 2023-2025) discuss the team’s journey to document the lost histories of towns displaced by dam projects. Through detailed research, they trace how entire communities were forced to leave their town behind. As they piece together remnants of these lost towns, they reveal the lasting impact of displacement and the struggle to keep these stories alive before they vanish entirely.
Research team
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Ennea Fairchild-Grant
Project Manager
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Wren Goblirsch
Graduate Research Assistant
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Tim Griffith
Graduate Research Assistant
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Nate Muir
Graduate Research Assistant