Resource Type

Retired Cultivated Field

Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage

Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Main Channel

Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field and Land Damage Via Water and Flood Erosion

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men evaluating sediment damage on the main channel of Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north from highway bridge on highway 152 East of Binger, Oklahoma. Field on right is unprotected and is subject to overflow. Note unevenness of the field from past flooding.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Land Use near Sugar Creek

Photograph of the proper land use of land near Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Proper use of some of the better land along Sugar Creek. This Class II land has been terraced and is properly farmed. Farmstead (Fred Wunderlich?) is seen in the left background."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mouth of Sugar Creek Channel Two Miles North of Washita River

Photograph of the mouth of Sugar Creek two miles north of the Washita River. The area is in a heavily forested area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mouth of Sugar Creek 2 miles north of the Washita River. Looking south from steel bridge on country road. Sugar Creek has a drainage area of 185,000 acres all of which flows through this small channel into the Washita River.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Sediment Deposits Near and Under Highway 281 Bridge

Photograph of Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under Highway Bridge on Highway 281, south of Gracemont. The photograph does not indicate the position of Wall or Prevett. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Highway bridge on Highway 281 south of Gracemont, Oklahoma showing sediment deposited within two feet of bridge abutment on 275 feet of the original 325 feet length of bridge. Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under bridge.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Protected by Levee

Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Herefords Grazing Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of “Herefords grazing weeping lovegrass on a 5 year old seeding.”
Date: March 6, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of sedimentation. Herb Prevett, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], measuring the amount of sand laid down along the channel of Sugar Creek from a single rain. This layer of sand is from 10 to 12 inches thick. Silt comes from the farms upstream where sound land use practicies are not used. OK-615-5.
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of John R. Hardy, District State Aid, weighing seed for Charles Goucher. OK-1574-5.
Date: March 28, 1962
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Sediment Damage

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men evaluating sediment damage on the main channel of Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking west from bridge on highway 281 south of Hinton, Oklahoma. This is the main channel of Sugar Creek. Note the sand bars along the creek and sand deposited on the fields adjoining the creek. Rip rap on left has reduced the stream bank erosion but is not controlled."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Tree for Gully Erosion Control

Photograph of B. P. Prickett examining young Black Locust trees to help prevent further severe gully erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black Locust trees planted in bottom and on sides of a severe active gully in an attempt to stabilize it against erosion. These trees were planted in March of 1957. B. P. Prickett in gully examining the young trees."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Gully Erosion

Photograph of a large gully formed on the Esynter Estate five miles SE of Binger. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A severely eroded farm showing the results of land misuse along Sugar Creek. Note the rows on the far side of the gully running up and down hill, which go as near the edge of the gully as it is safe for a tractor to go. This keeps the lip of the gully free of vegetation and encourages continuous erosion. This is Class VII land and needs to be put into permanent grass for its protection."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Seeding on Brownen Farm

Photograph of Jerry Renfrow and Brownen on Brownen's farm. In this picture, Jerry Renfrow fills a grass drill with seed as Brownen watches. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Brownen (A. C." junior"), 2. Jerry Renfrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jerry Renfrow filling a grass drill as Brownen looks on. 60 acres of tall native grasses were seeded by Junior Brownen on his farm."
Date: March 6, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Terrace Outlet

Photograph of a UNIDENFIED man kneeling in a newly constructed terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet constructed with plow, 10 ft. wide at top and 20 ft. wide at bottom, in 1948. Seeded to 50 lbs. western wheatgrass; fertilized with 200 lbs. 5-10-5. Terraces will be constructed in summer of 1949 if outlet is sodded well enough."
Date: March 24, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion

Photograph of visibility of 100 yards. Peanut field blowing in wheat section of addo County.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Wind

Photograph of peanut land blowing. SCS Techinicians Charles Terrant and Oran Bailey in photo.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Wind

Photograph of peanut land blowing. SCS Techinicians Charles Terrant and Oran Bailey in photo.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Wind

Photograph of wind erosion on 7-0 A slop 2R. Needs soil management. Fence rows drifted 4 feet.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Erosion

Photograph of automobile stalled in sand trap in dust storm March 26, 1950. Only fields not suffering from erosion in this immediate vicinity are those fields where vetch and small grain furnished cover.
Date: March 26, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History