National Register of Historic Places

Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch

Rosston, Harper County, Oklahoma
Listed
July 26, 1983
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83002070

About this property

The Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch, near Rosston, Oklahoma, in both Beaver County, Oklahoma and Harper County, Oklahoma, was constructed during 1893 to 1905. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaver County, Oklahoma in 1983. It enabled Ditch Valley to become a lush green area, in contrast to the surrounding arid lands. It is about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide for much of its 14 miles (23 km) length. It is supplied by water from a diversion dam on the Cimarron River.

Location

Rosston, Harper County, Oklahoma
36.95647, -99.92627

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch listed on the National Register?

Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1983.

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Old Settler's Irrigation Ditch is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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