Unusually heavy rains in the Midwest caused the White , Wabash , and Patoka Rivers to overflow their banks during the Great Flood of 1913 . The catastrophic flood destroyed much of Lyles Station . The community never fully recovered from the flood . Most of its residents left for economic reasons . Agriculture trends favored large farming operations over the small family farms such as those at Lyles Station . Former residents sought a less risky existence and better opportunities for higher paying jobs and additional education in larger cities . By 1997 approximately fifteen families remained at Lyles Station , nearly all of them descended from the original settlers . About six families remain in Lyles Station as of mid-2007
Great Flood of 1913
Great Flood of 1913
Lyles Station, Indiana