Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of where the diversion dam will be constructed across the Cimarron River for the Settlers Irrigation Ditch.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of two men at a 13.5 foot cut of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, through Oklahoma State School land, that will carry water from the Cimarron River.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a W.F. Project [Water & Flood Project?]. Irrigation head gate at concrete diversion dam across from Buffalo Creek for supplementative irrigation of 250 acres of crop land. OK-8111.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the main supply ditch for the irrigation of farm land. Water is carried approximately one mile by diversion dam across Buffalo Creek. OK-8113.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a diversion dam for irrigation across Buffalo Creek. OK-8112.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish and Wildlife Management

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Norman Smola observes how excellent wildlife food and cover provided by a living fence of multiflora arose. Wildlife have a place in today's agriculture and are planned for in conservation planning of land use and treatment. This usage serves as a fence as well as the food, shelter and rest area for song birds and quail. OK-1538-6.
Date: February 21, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Lemuel Ball standing beside a culled hardwood stump on LeFlore County Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] cooperator W. A. Amis's farm. Had culled hardwood not been removed, the young pine would be supressed and much smaller. OK-1538-12.
Date: February 21, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Workshop With Bob Reasoner and Eight Weyerhaeuser Foresters

Photograph of Bob Reasoner, SCS Soil Scientist and a group of UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser foresters discussing soil capability and soil limitations. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 2. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 3. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 4. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 5. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 6. Bob Reasoner, SCS Soil Scientist, 7. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 8. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Reasoner discussing soils capability and soil limitations with Weyerhaeuser foresters during workshop February 21, 1973."
Date: February 21, 1973
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Workshop With Bob Reasoner and Eight Weyerhaeuser Foresters

Photograph of Bob Reasoner, SCS Soil Scientist and a group of UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser foresters discussing soil capability and soil limitations. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 2. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 3. Bob Reasoner, SCS Soil Scientist, 4. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 5. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 6. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 7. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 8. UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee, 9 UNIDENTIFED Weyerhaeuser Employee. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Reasoner discussing soils capability and soil limitations with Weyerhaeuser foresters during workshop February 21, 1973."
Date: February 21, 1973
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Realignment of Settlers Ditch

Photograph of a deep cut made in realignment of Settlers Ditch which carries irrigation water approximately 40 miles from river to crop lands.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, approximately 15' cut where main irrigation ditch leaves river bottom. This ditch will carry irrigation water for a distance of 40 miles.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch. 13.5 feet cut in realignment of Settlers Ditch. Through Oklahoma State School Land. This is portion of main irrigation ditch that will carry water from a diversion dam across the Cimarron River.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History