National Historic Landmark

Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000413

About this property

Sanborn Field is an agricultural experiment field, located on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri. Established in 1888, it was the first facility in the United States intended to measure erosion and run-off for differing crops and agricultural practices. Work at Sanborn Field was influential in the establishment of soil conservation policy in the United States. The field was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The field is currently managed as part of the Agricultural Extension Station under the university's School of Natural Resources.

Location

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
38.94169, -92.32145

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

East Campus Neighborhood Historic District
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0.4 mi
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Conley, Sanford F., House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Missouri United Methodist Church
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0.6 mi
Senior Hall
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Franklin (Price's Raid)
1864Civil War
10.7 mi

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When was Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots listed on the National Register?

Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots?

Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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