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Town Creek flood control saves local land from heavy rains
Five dam and channel projects completed by 1970 in the Town Creek watershed reduced flood risk and spurred future work though court challenges delay completion. Landowners’ objections test the plan while dams store water for gradual release, with examples from Roberson and Philpot properties showing ponds grown for fishing and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foreman
Town Creek
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Big Nance
Big Nance Creek
Charles Matthews
LCS
Lawrence County
Matthews
Courtland
Courtland Community Hospital
Norman Harris
Decatur
W. J. Lee Jr
Harris
Moulton
L. C. Roberson Sr
Roberson
J.C. Philpot
Hickory Grove
Highlands
The
J. O. Philpot