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. 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.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list.

Location. 30° 15.208′ N, 98° 37.198′ W. Marker is near Stonewall, Texas, in Gillespie County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Environmental First Lady (approx. 0.2 miles away); The LBJ Ranch: A Living Legend (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hereford: Breed of Choice (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bringing Washington Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Working Corrals (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Show Barn (approx. 0.4 miles away); LBJ - The Western Image (approx. half a mile away); The Environmental President (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonewall.

Another marker is no longer nearby. LBJ – The Image (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

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.

Also see . . . Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Official Website. (Submitted on December 4, 2015.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

2. Watering the Landscape Marker

View to southwest from Bailey Road

View to West from Bailey Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

3. View to West from Bailey Road

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 433 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.