| Lake Travis's South Shore Contributor(s): Webb, Leslie Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467132527 ISBN-13: 9781467132527 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.4 |
| LCCN: 2014939985 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.63" W x 9.25" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Colorado River, running through Austin, Texas, and the area now referred to as Lake Travis, has always been a beautiful place to live. The early settlers found it suitable for farming and ranching--until it rained. The rain soaked up soil, and water upstream often engorged the land and washed out everything in its path. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal created agencies that constructed hydroelectric dams for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and those were used as blueprints for the Lower Colorado River Authority. The ground-breaking for the Mansfield Dam took place on February 19, 1937, and the dam was completed in 1942, providing power and flood control for the area. The dam created Lake Travis and brought about a new recreational industry. Boat docks, lodges, and parks sprang up along the newly created lake, and they are still enjoyed today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Webb, Leslie Ann: - Author Leslie Ann Webb is the granddaughter of Hugh Middleton Webb, one of the first developers of the Hudson Bend area on Lake Travis. Having grown up and spent most of her life in the area, she has a deep appreciation and love for Lake Travis and its history. |