Night of June 4–5, 1859
The June Frost of 1859 Devastates Preston County Crops
Wiley says a heavy frost fell Saturday night and was visible Sunday morning, destroying wheat. Farmers replanted large fields in buckwheat, corn, and potatoes. Wiley's errata changes “June 3” to “June 4,” supporting the night of June 4–5.
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Wiley, History of Preston County, p. 61 and errata
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