[Panoramic Photograph of Lake Mineral Wells]

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Title

Main Title [Panoramic Photograph of Lake Mineral Wells]

Date

Creation: 1930?
Digitized: 2008-05-30

Language

No Language

Description

Content Description: Panoramic photograph of Lake Mineral Wells. An island, visible in the center of this picture, was initially accessible only by boat; but a wooden walkway eventually connected it to the concrete dam.

Subject

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Texas
Keyword: Lake Mineral Wells
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Water - Lakes

Coverage

Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
Time Period: mod-tim
Coverage Date: 1930?

Collection

Name: A. F. Weaver Collection

Code: AFWC

Institution

Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Code: BDPL

Rights

Rights Access: public

Resource Type

Photograph

Format

Image

Identifier

Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1272N.001
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth38090

Note

Display Note: The lake was built by the city of Mineral Wells for a municipal water supply in 1920. Rock Creek, in Parker County, was dammed to impound a lake approximately one mile wide and five miles long.The dam at Lake Mineral Wells was raised because of the increased need for water due to the building of Camp Wolters and its expansion into the largest Infantry Replacement Training Center in the nation in World War II. The island was thereafter covered by water. Lake Mineral Wells eventually became partially filled with silt, and another water supply was sought. Palo Pinto Creek was dammed by the city In the mid 1960's to form Lake Palo Pinto, approximately ten miles southwest of the county seat of Palo Pinto County. It became the current source of Mineral Wells' municipal water supply. Lake Mineral Wells was donated to Texas Parks and Wildlife in 1980, and became the focal point of Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Due to its proximity to the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, Lake Mineral Wells State Park is one of the more popular State Parks in Texas.