[Historic Property, Photograph 585-04]

Photograph of a historic property located at 801 Wilcox in McKinney, Texas.
Date: October 1, 1985
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Denton County, DJR-1P-189]

Aerial photograph of an area of land in Denton County, Texas surveyed by the Texas Highway Department. Major roads include: FM720. Major land features include: Stewart Creek.
Date: October 27, 1958
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of James carter, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician on the left and Ray Haun, operator on the right try to determine how a solid cover of Bermuda grass was obtained on this waterway during one of the most severe droughts in the history of Texas. The waterway was sodded on February 26, 1952, and was later planted to cotton. The cotton was plowed three times but was later mowed to cut down on moisture competition. The waterway is 100 feet wide and will accommodate the drainage from 100 acres of terraced land. Fields on the right and left will be terraced. TX-48-311
Date: October 1952
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a King Ranch bluestem waterway which was seeded in April, 1951. It is 80 feet wide and will take the drainage from the fields on the right and left when they are terraced. Soil Unit 2. TX-48-285.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a Mr. McLaughlin, work Unit Conservationist [WUC] for the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] at Farmerville, Texas, inspecting Indiangrass planted in 3 foot rows in April, 1950 for seed production. The grass was side-dressed with 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre in August, 1950. TX-47, 357.
Date: October 11, 1950
Creator: Brook, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History