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Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of potential soil erosion. Showing a close-up of how easily soil blows when William J. Trexel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washd out in a 19-inch rain, June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure No. 1 at Barnitz Creek 2 mi. S. and 3 mi. E of Leedey on Highway OK-47. John T. Riley, Jr. of the Soil Conservation Service in the boat. OK-480-11.
Date:
May 20, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.
Date:
August 20, 1951
Creator:
Tompkins, Gordon
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Barnitz Creek Detention Success Story
Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.
Date:
August 20, 1951
Creator:
Tomkins, Gordon
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History