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| ID Number |
76001562 |
| Historic Name |
FULLERTON DAM |
| Description of Significance |
THE FULLERTON DAM WAS FIRST THE GRAVITY FLOW IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA. ITS CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN THE 1890S AND THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED UNTIL 1919 WHEN IT WAS DESTROYED BY FLOODING. IN ITS PRIME, IT WAS USED TO IRRIGATED AS MANY AS 1500 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL CROP LAND. MR. FULLERTON USED LIMESTONE BLOCKS FROM A NEARBY QUARRY AS WELL AS DIRT TO CONSTRUCT THE DAM AND CANAL SYSTEM. THE COMPLETED DAM WAS UP TO FIFTY FEET WIDE AND TWENTY FEET DEEP IN PLACES. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/7/1976. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
7 MILES NW OF OLUSTEE |
| City |
OLUSTEE VICINITY |
| County |
JACKSON |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
STRUCTURE |
| Historic Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Current Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE: IRRIGATION FACILITY |
| Area Significance 1 |
AGRICULTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
ENGINEERING |
| Date Prepared |
NOVEMBER 1975 |
| Year Built |
1895 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
FULLERTON |
| Architectural Style |
N/A |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
LIMESTONE; EARTH |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
RUINS |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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