National Register of Historic Places

Shirley Field

Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana
Listed
February 14, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85000270

About this property

Shirley Field, also known as Scott Airfield, located off US 80 just east of Tallulah, Louisiana, dates from 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing site. It is notable in the area of agriculture for its role in the development of cotton crop dusting, to control boll weevils. The field includes a Mission Revival-style terminal with round arch windows and a metal tile roof. It also includes a frame hangar from the 1920s, as well as two hangars from the 1950s.

Location

Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana
32.41674, -91.14933

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Tallulah Post Office
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Tallulah Men's Club Building
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Nearby Battles

Milliken's Bend — Confederate Attack
1863Civil War
2.4 mi
Battle of Milliken's Bend
1863Civil War
5.8 mi

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When was Shirley Field listed on the National Register?

Shirley Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Shirley Field?

Shirley Field is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shirley Field?

The period of significance for Shirley Field is recorded as the listed era.

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