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Missouri Pacific Railroad Built Reservoir in Barton County in 1922

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What happened

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In 1922, the Missouri Pacific Railroad purchased property in Barton County to build a reservoir. The railroad acquired land from F. J. Haberman and Rudolph Steuri. The project involved constructing a 90-acre reservoir, which was planned to hold 225 million gallons of water. The construction cost was estimated at $300,000.

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Why it matters

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The reservoir was built to support the steam locomotive operations of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The project required installing a 6-foot dam on Walnut Creek and setting up pumps to move water into the reservoir. The dam was designed to allow normal creek flow to continue for local residents.

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Who's involved

  • Missouri Pacific RailroadThe railroad that constructed the reservoir for its steam locomotives.
  • Walnut CreekThe creek whose water was used to fill the reservoir.
  • Barton CountyThe county where the railroad purchased the property and built the reservoir.

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