Dust Bowl
Date Range
1931 – 1939
Title
Dust Bowl
What occurred
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.
Location
Douglas County, CO
Image Citation
https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dust-bowl-002.jpg?w=620
Student name(s)
Fernanda Arevalo