Near Stonewall in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Watering the Landscape
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
1. Watering the Landscape Marker
Inscription.
Watering the Landscape. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. In the Texas Hill Country water is more precious than gold. The Pedernales River and the many local creeks are the main sources of water for irrigation. As droughts are common here, supplemental irrigation was necessary for President Johnson to maintain his fields of oats, winter wheat, and grass. The Valley Irrigation Systems rolled across the landscape providing previous water to a thirsty land. Johnson understood that water was priceless. He enacted several pieces of legislation to ensure wise use of water resources. He once said he wanted to be remembered as the “conservation president.” , , (Background Image Caption) , Lyndon Johnson examines his fields, 1954.
In the Texas Hill Country water is more precious than gold. The Pedernales River and the many local creeks are the main sources of water for irrigation. As droughts are common here, supplemental irrigation was necessary for President Johnson to maintain his fields of oats, winter wheat, and grass. The Valley Irrigation Systems rolled across the landscape providing previous water to a thirsty land. Johnson understood that water was priceless. He enacted several pieces of legislation to ensure wise use of water resources. He once said he wanted to be remembered as the “conservation president.”
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Lyndon Johnson examines his fields, 1954.
Location. 30° 15.208′ N, 98° 37.198′ W. Marker is near Stonewall, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker is on Bailey Road, one mile north of Park Road 49, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located on the LBJ Ranch Driving Tour in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stonewall TX 78671, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This list consists of 26 wayside exhibits along the LBJ Ranch driving tour in Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. The markers are in order as you would encounter them on the driving tour.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
