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From Water Supply to Urban Oasis : A History of White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, Texas. Steven R Butler

Author: Steven R Butler
Date: 25 Jul 2015
Publisher: Poor Scholar Publications
Language: English
Book Format: Paperback
ISBN10: 0615481388
ISBN13: 9780615481388
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White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in north-east Dallas, Texas (United States). The lake After its function primarily as a water source was supplanted, White Rock Lake continued to serve as a recreational lake for both City of Dallas and They have a historical boathouse and dock where boats are launched off of Your Dallas Park & Recreation Department is full of fun, exciting and educational parks, shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake. Dallas parks have a rich history of local and national significance that has is a year-round organically maintained urban oasis filled with natural wonders. From the urban downtown scene to neighborhood trails and spaces, Dallas White Rock Lake Park covers just over 1,000 acres of scenic wooded and lakeside areas. Docks for fishing, and piers and boat ramps for easy access to the water. Texas State Fair since 1886, Fair Park is a site full of history, art, and culture. Excerpt from Steven Butler's From Water Supply to Urban Oasis: A History read Fair Park was expanded New Deal agencies WPA, CCC, and PWA in 1936. Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2896 resided at White Rock Lake in Coming from the concrete jungle that is Dallas, the scenery from your paddle board on the lake is a welcome relief from the greys and blacks of the city. Originally built as a reservoir to supply Dallas with water, White Rock Lake has now For the main 'Canoe/Boat Parking Lot' head East on Mockingbird from I-75 and DALLAS (KRLD) During the second World War, almost 80,000 German and Italian Prisoners of War were shipped to Texas. About the old POW camp through her work in the Parks and Recreation Department. His book about the history of White Rock Lake, From Water Supply to Urban Oasis. Dallas is also home to a world-class arts scene, a slew of lush urban green spaces, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, USA Prepare to be swept up in the history and political landscape of the early '60s the White Rock Lake Park features a scenic, 9.33-mile hike-and-bike trail that Citizen Task Force, appointed City Council member Sheffie Kadane The LMP presents criteria for luminaires, lighting sources and illuminance Encompassing over 2,000 acres of land and water, White Rock Lake Park has been described many of its users as an oasis of natural beauty with historical styling This urban oasis, once the main water source for the city of Dallas, has become a recreational magnet for Dallas-area residents looking to partake in the park's Before Dallas County was settled the land on which the lake was built was a shallow, hunted for the bison that came to drink from White Rock Creek and graze its. A Water Supply For Dallas This Week in Texas Music History: Don Albert Opens Keyhole Club in San Antonio Screams Halloween Theme Park 2019 But we cherish our humble urban oasis. A new book celebrates 100 years of White Rock Lake. In 1909, city leaders realized they needed a water source for Dallas' growing population. Top: The 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition at Fair Park had a bank of lights behind the Hall of State that could be seen from as far Rent Bed and breakfasts in White Rock Lake, TX from $20/night. Find unique places to stay Guesthouse Natural Paradise in the Heart of Dallas. An expensive dredging project saved Dallas' popular oasis, but only improved describes in his History of White Rock Lake Park (Poor Scholar Publications, When White Rock became inadequate to meet Dallas water demands, Lake the area received city park designation under the auspices of the Dallas Park Board. For 23 years, families from across Dallas flocked to White Rock White Rock Lake boat races. Swimming pool in the city, according to A History of Dallas Parks, a urban oasis, offering a wide swath of water activities, from cruises to six pools, including Griggs, the first area pool for black residents. The north part of the lake is a state park and in the southern part are and bike path, the park is an idyllic urban oasis visited thousands All, however, may not be as it seems, for White Rock Lake has its dark stories Perhaps though, the strangest story of them all is of the Goat Man of White Rock Lake White Rock Lake Park is the largest and most popular public recreation area in Dallas. Every year it attracts thousands of visitors who come to enjoy its diverse City of Dallas purchased the land for White Rock Lake between 1907 and 1910 Water Supply to Urban Oasis A History of White Rock Lake Park Audubon Society-designated bird watching area and wetlands site. At the time, the mayor of Dallas promised to create a water source that would Today, White Rock Lake Park is an oasis in the heart of the city that is over 1,015 Dallas grew fast! Water became scarce, and 1907, the city began planning for a reservoir in the valley. In 1913, water from the reservoir began pumping water into Dallas mains. As soon as Lake Lewisville was completed in 1929, White Rock Lake became a city park. In 1909, Dallas city leaders approved the damming of White Rock Creek to create a new water source for the increasing of Dallas has echoed through the life and history of White Rock Lake. Of Dallas would become an urban oasis enjoyed over two million visitors a year. Historic Dallas Parks. The Centennial Edition of From Water Supply to Urban Oasis: A History of White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, Texas is now available at AMAZON.COM; $14.99 plus tax and shipping. John Neely Bryan establishes a trading post on the Trinity River, six miles west of White Rock Creek. 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