1931 – 1939

Dust Bowl

When the Dust Bowl hit the midwest in the 1930s, the semi-arid region of Douglas County was also affected, although not as severely as other parts of Colorado. Native grasses usually kept the topsoil in place, but with an increase in agriculture, the soil was no longer secured to the ground. With a lack of precipitation, droughts intensified, and high winds were able to pick up the topsoil, causing destruction and health hazards. This led the federal government to push for soil conservation.

Douglas County, CO

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Fernanda Arevalo