In the 1940s, farmers were able to
draw water from the vast
underground Ogallala Aquifer using
deep water wells. This created
opportunities for production of new
"thirstier" crops and improved
nourishment of plants which in turn
brought . . . — — Map (db m251706) HM
As the Dust Bowl settled down in the
1940s, a new storm was brewing for
the Nation. This storm created what
many have called the "Greatest
Generation" and threw virtually the
entire world into chaos. No one was
left untouched, including . . . — — Map (db m251704) HM
Dedicated to All American veterans. This monument is dedicate to all Americans who have served in the United States Military. The names here are but a few. May we never forget the sacrifices that have been made. In Honor of Those who served. VFW . . . — — Map (db m45565) WM
Corn planting in the 1930s or 1940s.
No-till corn planting in the 2010s;
note the difference in soil
disruption.
The wheat threshing machine
separated the wheat berry from the
plant. Cut wheat was hauled from
neighboring fields to the . . . — — Map (db m251707) HM
Kit Carson County Carousel has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America, 1987, National Park Service, United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m45747) HM
The Parmer Park before you is the
cherished product of a community
effort that was first considered in
September of 2009 when the
Burlington Rotary Club approached
the Burlington City Council with the
suggestion of refurbishing . . . — — Map (db m251695) HM
The Kit Carson County Carousel is a three row stationary machine (the animals do not go up and down). The 46 animals, 4 chariots and 45 oil paintings are all in original paint. The carousel's lion, tiger, dog and hippocampus along with goats, . . . — — Map (db m200983) HM
The Great American Dust Bowl lasted
from 1930 until 1939 and was really
the "perfect storm" that had an
impact on generations of families
throughout the mid-west. "Suitcase
farmers" from all over the country
came to the plains where land . . . — — Map (db m251702) HM
When the early settlers arrived in
eastern Colorado around the middle
of the nineteenth century, they
found Native Americans occupying
the plains The eastern plains were
home to the Arapahoe and Cheyenne
tribes occasional visits . . . — — Map (db m251696) HM
As the Native Americans and buffalo
disappeared from the Great Plains,
vast herds of cattle took their place.
The open range provided excellent
native grass for the cattle to forage
on. Without fences to confine them,
the herds would range . . . — — Map (db m251699) HM
The forces of nature have been
creating energy since the beginning
of time. People of each era seem to
find their own new ways to make use
of God's mysterious powers.
Traditional windmills were the
fastest way to pull water from . . . — — Map (db m251750) HM
Approximately 230 feet below where
you are standing is a geological
formation called the Ogallala
Aquifer. This underground water
basin is located beneath portions of
eight states. The volume of water
varies depending on rainfall and
usage . . . — — Map (db m251712) HM
The present day City of Burlington
was established in 1888 as towns
were needed along the Rock Island
Railroad track during its
construction. Burlington was in the
works to become a junction town;
however plans for additional railroad
lines . . . — — Map (db m251700) HM
Dedicated to the loving memory of those who lost their lives in the September 15, 1951 Flagler Day Air Show
Halford Milton Asher Bebe Lee Mc Eathron
James Jefferson Brandenburg Gordon Alexander Mc Eathron
Donald James Brandenburg . . . — — Map (db m250410) HM
