Duck Creek Soil Erosion Project

Duck Creek Soil Erosion Project (HM1Q8H)

Location: Lindale, TX 75771 Smith County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 33.056', W 95° 27.463'

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In 1929, one of ten erosion control research stations in the United States was set up southeast of this site for the purpose of studying erosion problems and the effectiveness of erosion control methods. This was one of the first organized efforts to solve the nation's soil erosion problems in a planned, scientific manner.

Five years later, in 1934, the Duck Creek watershed near this site was approved as a demonstrational project for working with all known methods of erosion control. In cooperation with the landowners in the 25,000-acre area, a plan of conservation treatment was devised for each farm. Much of the labor used in carrying out these plans, such as building dams and fences and planting trees and pasture grass, was provided by a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp.

The success of the Duck Creek project attracted much attention and many visitors to the area. Duck Creek was used by the Soil Conservation Service as a training ground for agronomists, soil surveyors, engineers, biologists, foresters, economists, and others who carried knowledge learned here to many other states across the country.
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HM NumberHM1Q8H
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Marker Number7722
Year Placed1984
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 269224 N 3604169
Decimal Degrees32.55093333, -95.45771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 33.056', W 95° 27.463'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 33' 3.36" N, 95° 27' 27.78" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19403-19539 County Rd 431, Lindale TX 75771, US
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